• The Bloody Battle for Suribachi

  • The Amazing Story of Iwo Jima that Inspired Flags of Our Fathers
  • By: Richard Wheeler
  • Narrated by: Danny Campbell
  • Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (225 ratings)

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By: Richard Wheeler
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In 1945, Richard Wheeler was a young Corporal in the 28th Regiment of the 5th Marine Division. His unit was sent from Camp Pendleton, in California, to a small island off the coast of Japan called Iwo Jima, where history would be made. Wheeler was severely injured in the battle and rushed to a hospital ship where he began making notes on all he had experienced. The notes became The Bloody Battle for Suribachi, the source material for James Bradley’s best seller and Clint Eastwood’s film The Flags of Our Fathers.

Danny Campbell performs Wheeler’s recollections in kindly tones of memory that help to soften this harrowing account of one of America’s bloodiest battles.

Publisher's summary

The classic first-hand WWII narrative that chronicles the Marines’ savage five-day struggle to wrest Mount Suribachi from its tenacious Japanese defenders during their 35-day battle for Iwo Jima in 1945. Revised with a new introduction by the author and recently discovered photos, this book served as invaluable source material both for James Bradley’s best-seller Flags of Our Fathers as well as Clint Eastwood’s acclaimed film of the same name.

©2007 Richard Wheeler (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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Incredible

Amazing story. We studied Iwo Jima in boot camp but I've never heard the actual story. I pray there are still men able to act with such courage.

I thank the men that fought so I could have a good life.

Incredible

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Great narrarator detailed account of battle

The author, who was there, shares his story of this grim, bloody battle. It is said the that the iives lost here made up from the damaged B-29’s emergency landings .. He writes so descriptively, he can. paint a picture with few. words. I felt like I was in the foxhole next to him. How these Marines managed to carry on day after day, is simply astounding. Great Listen !!!!

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Great book about the opening days of the battle for Iwo Jima

Fascinating first hand account of the opening days of the battle for Iwo Jima.

This book causes me to wonder again. why Harold Keller never stepped forward as one of the flag raisers of Rosenthal’s photo?

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A must read WWII book

Outstanding firsthand account of the first few days of fighting on Iwo Jima. Great insight to what the frontline marine went through.

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Iwo Jima by someone that was there.

An outstanding narrative of the capture of Mt. Suribachi by someone who was there during the fighting.

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Amazing Courage and Humility, Beautifully Written

Well the title of my review says almost all I need to say. Well worth the listen and no complaints from me.

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Great story

the famous flag battle we all know. Our Country has fault hard through history for the good of the Country. nice tribute.

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Proud Marine

Being a Marine myself, this book gave lots of pride in the Marine , I and many other Marines hope we have lived up to the stranded they set for us to follow. Semper Fi.

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Very well done audio book

Very good story about a sequence of events not covered heavily in schools, a must read for any history buff.

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Excellent

Great, heroic story told by a Marine who was there. I was particularly impressed that the author noted the heroism of the soldiers against whom he fought.

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