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Battle cry

Leon Uris

1953480 pagesabout 7–11 hours
1953
first published
  • 1953Putnam · 505 pages · ENG
  • 1967Grafton · 480 pagesISBN 9780586007464
  • 1973Panther · ENG
  • 1985Granada · 480 pages · ENGISBN 9780246126511
  • 2008HarperCollins · ENGISBN 9780061664946
  • 1982Bantam · 480 pages · ENGISBN 9780553259834
  • 2005Avon · 704 pages · ENGISBN 9780060751869
  • 1982Bantam Books · ENGISBN 9780553209914

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.

How it feels

MoodSad

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

ThemesWar

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  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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