Beirut : the 1983 marine barracks bombing and the untold origin story of the war on terror the 1983 marine barracks bombing and the untold origin story of the War on Terror Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym) creator author. Scott, James (James M.) author. text bibliography nyu 2024 First Emily Bestler/Atria Books hardcover edition. monographic eng

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xiii, 447 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut. 1983: the United States Marine Corps experiences its greatest single-day loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima when a truck packed with explosives crashes into their headquarters and barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. This horrifying terrorist attack, which killed 241 servicemen, continues to influence US foreign policy and haunts the Marine Corps to this day. Now, the full story is revealed as never before by Jack Carr and historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott. Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries, and photographs, this is the authoritative account of the deadly attack. Jack Carr and James M. Scott. Includes bibliographical references ([351]-429) and index. a-le--- n-us--- a-is--- United Nations Peacekeeping forces Lebanon United States Marine Compound Bombing, Beirut, Lebanon, 1983 United States. Marine Corps History Arab-Israeli conflict United States Foreign relations Lebanon Lebanon Foreign relations United States Lebanon History Israeli intervention, 1982-1985 DS87.53 .C37 2024 956.92 9781668024355 240404 20250220131525.0 1456370265