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IWO
by Richard Wheeler

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Author: Richard Wheeler
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-05-15
ISBN: 0785823069
Number of pages: 244
Publisher: Lippincott & Crowell

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Book Review: A personal account, mostly of the early phases of the fighting
Summary: 4 Stars

The author of this book, Richard Wheeler, was a veteran of the fighting on Iwo Jima and this is a somewhat personal account of the fighting there. By a personal account I mean one that features the names and actions of individual US marines, over broader tactical considerations. Wheeler's first book on the fighting on Iwo Jima, "The Bloody Battle for Suribachi", was a first person account of his fighting there and the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. While the present book is personal in tone, it is not a first person account and covers the all the fighting on Iwo Jima. The emphasis is, however, still on the opening phases of the battle and on the actions of his outfit, the 5th Marine Division. In fact, only about ¼ of the book is about the events that occurred after the flag raising, in spite of the fact that most of the fighting (actually about 85-90% in terms of the days of combat) and most of the casualties occurred after the flag raising. This last ¼ of the book seemed somewhat rushed and superficial. While I liked the book, I could only give it 4 stars because I felt that not enough attention was paid to most of the fighting. The book contains numerous photographs and a few maps (but in my opinion not enough maps, especially those showing the detailed evolution of the fighting).

The four star rating should not be taken to mean that I did not like this book. Wheeler makes the fighting on Iwo Jima come alive in the most personal of terms, but those seeking a fuller history may be a bit disappointed. While riveting, this personal style does not present an extremely detailed picture of most of the battle.

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