The Long and the Short and the Tall
1979
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In May, 1944, the author was a U.S. Marine sergeant and war correspondent with the 3rd Marine Division, leaving Guadalcanal for Guam. This narrative of the ensuing months follows Josephy through the the Guamanian jungle, and on into the teeth of one of the bloodiest assaults in all warfare—Iwo Jima. This is a supremely vivid and spellbinding account of one of the most famous chapters in military history.
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Author
Alvin M. Josephy Jr.
Author · 13 books
An American historian who specialized in Native American topics. He served as a combat correspondent during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star for his coverage of the U.S. capture of Guam. His interest in Native American history started during an assignment from Time Magazine.
