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by: Leon Uris
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060751869
ISBN: 006075186X
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 704
Publication Date: July 01, 2005
Publisher: Avon
Release Date: June 28, 2005
Sales Rank: 144521
Studio: Avon
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Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus.
Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris's Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author.
This is the story of enlisted men – Marines – at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough–and–ready tangle of guys from America's cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into intense battles – Guadalcanal and Tarawa – and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery. Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.
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Rating:  - This was a gift--
to our son-in-law. His original copy was being held together with rubber bands. We were very lucky to find a copy of this book for him.
Rating: - Battle Cry
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Rating: - Leon Uris' "Battle Cry"
An outstanding piece of WWII historical fiction. Unlike other great works of this genre' (Herman Wouk's "War and Remembrance" for instance), this tale is not told from the perspective of the colonels and generals, but rather as experienced by the U.S. Marine sergeants and privates.
The tale thoroughly and patiently follows a group of young men from the train stations where they left their hometowns, through boot camp and training, and onto the beaches of Guadalcanal and Tarawa atoll ... Read More
Rating: - A must read about WWII.
One of the best books I've ever read. Gives a realistic account of WW II and depicts war as it really is. A classic!
Rating: - ONE OF OUR BETTER WAR NOVELS
I first read this one in the late 1950s and have given it two read since that time. This is one of the better novels of WWII and follows the action of one group of Marines from boot camp through their horrible ordeal in the Pacific. This books is a tribute to the Marine Corps and is as pertinent today as it was in 1953 when it was published. I must admit to being a Uris fan as I love his story telling abilities and his character development. I highly recommend this work.
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