Seabee Book, World War Two, BLACK HELL: The Story Of The 133rd

Seabee Book, World War Two, BLACK HELL: The Story Of The 133rd Navy Seabees On Iwo Jima February 19,1945

This book is a compilation of historiesâ€“both personal and generalâ€“including all Seabee units that served on Iwo but concentrating primarily on the U.S. Naval 133rd Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) that was part of the 4th MARDIV at Iwo Jima. Numerous stories from individuals and news journalists are included to give the reader different perspectives and a thorough overview of the Seabee Iwo Jima experience. The bloody battle on Iwoâ€™s beaches and the build-out of the Island are included in detail. Over 200 images are included. The book begins by describing the island and the importance of it from the perspective of both the American and Japanese sides. It tells of the heroic and painful taking of Iwo Jima (Sulphur Island) by the Marines, and of the little known story of the 133rd Seabees that accompanied them during the fiercest part of the assault. Personal stories from the men of the 133rd Seabees are told and numerous pictures are included. A well written colorful chapter about the Seabees on Iwoâ€“â€“by the famous William Bradford Huieâ€“â€“is also included and provides an insight into what the Seabees were, their personalities, their developing lore, and what they sacrificed and accomplished for their country. Another well written chapter by Commander Edmund L. Castillo, USN from his book; The Seabees of World War II is also included. Other Iwo Jima Seabee unit histories are also included. Some of these unitsâ€“â€“or elements of themâ€“â€“were also part of the initial landing, and others came later. In total, over 7000 builder-fighter Seabees served on Iwo. The story is also about building Iwoâ€™s 3 airstrips and the supporting infrastructure built by the Seabees; its runways became some of the longest in the Pacific. A small city was formed on Iwo for thousands of Marine, Navy, Army, Army-Air Force, Seabees and Coast Guard men. The successful take-over of Iwo Jima meant that our heavy bombersâ€“â€“with their fighter escortsâ€“â€“were now within 650 miles of the Japanese mainland. Japanâ€™s â€œinner defensesâ€ were now crushed thus portending the warâ€™s outcome. The cost in human life was grim. Part IV describes the 133rdâ€™s other battle; the on-going battle for the award of the PUC (Presidential Unit Citation). Hopefully this book will serve as a reinforcement in that quest. This bookâ€“with its collection of historiesâ€“is designed to serve future generations as a near single-source of information about the critical accomplishments that the men of the Navy Seabees achieved on Iwo Jimaâ€“â€“especially the 133rd Seabees.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2007581354
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781466367395
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2007581354
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781466367395
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Seabee Book, World War Two, BLACK HELL: The Story Of The 133rd Navy Seabees On Iwo Jima February 19,1945

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