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New York Times bestseller, now adapted for young readers, Flags of Our Fathers is the unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history: the raising of the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima–and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island’s highest peak. And there, they raised a flag. The son of one of the flag raisers has written a powerful account of six very different men who came together in the heroic battle.
When troops entered Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the South seemed to be winning the Civil War. But Gettysburg was a turning point. After three bloody days of fighting, the Union finally won the battle. Inspired by the valor of the many thousands of soldiers who died there, President Lincoln visited Gettysburg to give a brief but moving tribute. His Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history.
World War II: 1939-1945 takes readers on a vivid journey through
the most important events of the conflict, with illustrations by
Mort Kunstler-one of American's foremost historical painters-and an
inquiry-based text by renowned historian James I. Robertson, Jr..
Young readers are encouraged to look for details and discover key
moments of the war-including Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and the Battle of
the Bulge-to learn how it really felt to be there. A timeline and
short biographies of notable figures, such as Winston Churchill and
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, provide excellent supplements to each
chapter. From high-action combat to soldiers reflecting
post-battle, each scene captures a historically accurate, visually
rich portrait of the war. No other living historical artist is as
celebrated as Kunstler, and his work continues to attract history
lovers of all ages.
1943, one year after the end of "Under the Blood-Red Sun," Tomi's
Papa and Grandpa are still under arrest, and the paradise of Hawaii
now lives in fear--waiting for another attack, while trying to
recover from Pearl Harbor. As a Japanese American, Tomi and his
family have new enemies everywhere, vigilantes who suspect all
Japanese. Tomi finds hope in his goal of raising Papa's fishing
boat, sunk in the canal by the Army on the day of the attack. To
Tomi, raising Papa's boat is a sign of faith that Papa and Grandpa
will return. It's an impossible task, but Tomi is determined. For
just as he now has new enemies, his struggle to raise the boat
brings unexpected allies and friends.
World War II soldier Bill Wynne met Smoky while serving in New
Guinea, where the dog, who was smaller than Wynne's army boot, was
found trying to scratch her way out of a foxhole. After he adopted
her, she served as the squadron mascot and is credited as being the
first therapy dog for the emotional support she provided the
soldiers. When they weren't fighting, Bill taught Smoky hundreds of
tricks to entertain the troops. Smoky became a war hero herself at
an airstrip in Luzon, the Philippines, where she helped save forty
airplanes and hundreds of soldiers from imminent attack. After the
war, Bill worked as a Hollywood animal trainer and then returned to
his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. He and Smoky continued to perform
their act, even getting their own TV show, How to Train Your Dog
with Bill Wynne and Smoky. Nancy Roe Pimm presents Bill and Smoky's
story to middle-grade readers in delightful prose coupled with rich
archival illustrations. Children will love learning about World War
II from an unusual perspective, witnessing the power of the bond
between a soldier and his dog, and seeing how that bond continued
through the exciting years following the war.
Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson paints a vivid portrait of
the deadly battles that raged in the Pacific during WWII and the
remarkable courage of the US submarine sailors who fought them.
Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the
Pacific tells the incredible story of America's little known "war
within a war" -- US submarine warfare during World War II.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War II
in December 1941 with only 44 Naval submarines -- many of them
dating from the 1920s. With the Pacific battleship fleet decimated
after Pearl Harbor, it was up to the feisty and heroic sailors
aboard the US submarines to stop the Japanese invasion across the
Pacific. Including breakouts highlighting submarine life and unsung
African-American and female war heroes, award-winning author
Deborah Hopkinson uses first-person accounts, archival materials,
official Naval documents, and photographs to bring the voices and
exploits of these brave service members to life.
Young readers will be amazed by the photos of armored fighting
vehicles, or AFVs, in this informative book. Military vehicles
protected with plating, such as tanks, artillery, and personnel
carriers, are featured along with explanations of how they work and
how their armor plating protects them.
This series relates the overall chronology of major wars and shows
their impact on everyday lives. What were the main events, and who
were significant leaders and participants in the war? What was the
strategic and technological nature of the conflicts? What happened
to people on both sides?Why are the consequences of these wars
still felt today?"
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The Alamo
(Hardcover)
Steve Goldsworthy; As told to Heather Kissock
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R564
R513
Discovery Miles 5 130
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