The First Battalion of the 28th Marines on Iwo Jima: A Day-by-Day History from Personal Accounts and Official Reports, with Complete Muster Rolls

by Robert E. Allen

Overview

On February 19, 1945, seven battalions of U.S. Marines landed on the eastern beaches of Iwo Jima. On the southernmost flank, in the shadows of Suribachi, the First Battalion, 28th Marines, stormed ashore into the bloodiest and most renowned of all battles fought by the U.S. Marine Corps. Thirty-six days later, the Marines overran the "Bloody Gorge" and dislodged the last enemy holdouts. The battle was over, but at great cost: 225 of the First Battalion's men died on Iwo Jima.

Based on official reports and personal accounts, this is a day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines, on Iwo Jima. Each chapter presents an overview of that day's combat and other relevant events, and also contains the text of that day's official regimental and battalion narratives. The text is complemented by a chronology and transcribed muster rolls for February and March 1945.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786421589
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/01/2004
Pages:	470
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Snellville, Georgia, resident Robert E. Allen was drafted by the Marine Corps upon graduating from high school in June 1944. After accelerated training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, the 18-year-old joined the Marine forces on Iwo Jima.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Foreword     
Preface     
Introduction     

1. D-Day Monday, 19, February 1945     
2. D +1 Tuesday, 20 February 1945     
3. D +2 Wednesday, 21 February 1945     
4. D +3 Thursday, 22 February 1945     
5. D +4 Friday, 23 February 1945     
6. D +5 Saturday, 24 February 1945     
7. D +6 Sunday, 25 February 1945     
8. D +7 Monday, 26 February 1945     
9. D +8 Tuesday, 27 February 1945     
10. D +9 Wednesday, 28 February 1945     
11. D +10 Thursday, 1 March 1945     
12. D +11 Friday, 2 March 1945     
13. D +12 Saturday, 3 March 1945     
14. D +13 Sunday, 4 March 1945     
15. D +14 Monday, 5 March 1945     
16. D +15 Tuesday, 6 March 1945     
17. D +16 Wednesday, 7 March 1945     
18. D +17 Thursday, 8 March 1945     
19. D +18 Friday, 9 March 1945     
20. D +19 Saturday, 10 March 1945     
21. D +20 Sunday, 11 March 1945     
22. D +21 Monday, 12 March 1945     
23. D +22 Tuesday, 13 March 1945     
24. D +23 Wednesday, 14 March 1945     
25. D +24 Thursday, 15 March 1945     
26. D +25 Friday, 16 March 1945     
27. D +26 Saturday, 17 March 1945     
28. D +27 Sunday, 18 March 1945     
29. D +28 Monday, 19 March 1945     
30. D +29 Tuesday, 20 March 1945     
31. D +30 Wednesday, 21 March 1945     
32. D +31 Thursday, 22 March 1945     
33. D +32 Friday, 23 March 1945     
34. D +33 Saturday, 24 March 1945     
35. D +34 Sunday, 25 March 1945     
36. D +35 Monday, 26 March 1945     

Epilogue     
Appendix I: Chronology     
Appendix II: Unit Rolls for February 19, 1945     
Appendix III: Major Battle Encounters on Iwo Jima     
Appendix IV: Awards and Decorations     
Appendix V: Citations     
Appendix VI: Transcribed Muster Rolls for February and March 1945     
Appendix VII: Maps and Documents     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account”—Military; “excellent”—Spearhead News; “[a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima”—Reference & Research Book News.

From the Publisher

"[a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima"

Reference & Research Book News

excellent

Spearhead News

extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account

Military

Allen was drafted by the Marine corps upon graduating from high school in June 1944. He was a member of a machine gun squad of the 28th Marines and saw the first flag raised atop Suribachi. His personal experience and three years of research into official reports has resulted in this day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima. Each chapter presents an overview of that day's combat and other relevant events, and also contains the text of that day's official regimental and battalion narratives. Includes b&w historical photos, a chronology, and transcribed muster rolls for February and March 1945. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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