Iwo Jima: The Dramatic Account of the Epic Battle That Turned the Tide of World War II

Description: Originally published: New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1965.

Brief description: Richard F. Newcomb (1913-2004) was a wartime naval correspondent during World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a news editor for the Associated Press and the author of several books including Iwo Jima and Abandon Ship!

Review Quotes:

"If there are any details of this battle unknown to Mr. Newcomb, the chances are that these--like the name of the Unknown Soldier--are known but to God."
--The New York Times Book Review

"A dramatic and honest accounting, worthy of the men who earned Admiral Nimitz's accolade of the battle where 'Uncommon valor was a common virtue.'"
--The Washington Post

"Thorough . . . deals with almost every aspect of that frightful struggle."
--Proceedings