Texts, illustration and maps provide a history of the Korean War.
His brilliant victory at Inchon and his later dismissal have made him a magnetic historical figure. The decisive strategies that he espoused are a rallying point for those who agree that the only aim in war should be total victory.
Published on the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean conflict, The Korean War remembers the experience of the American fighting man in "the forgotten war."
The volume summarizes subsequent military operations, the defense along the Naktong Line, and the counteroffensive carried out in conjunction with the United Nations forces.
This is the first title in a new series, Twentieth Century Wars, and is published for the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
In this nearly forgotten conflict, the death toll for U.S. servicemen in Korea over three years was virtually the same as in Vietnam over ten.
Wada Haruki, one of the world’s leading scholars of the war, draws on archival and other primary sources in Russia, China, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan to provide the first full understanding of the Korean War as an ...
This work should prove to be of value to students and scholars of 20th-century history, particularly, those concerned with American and Pacific history.
Written in British English, The Korean War describes the conflict between communist North Korea and U.S.-supported South Korea for control of the Korean peninsula.
The story of the United States' role in the Korean War and President Truman's leadership.
Through primary sources and personal accounts, informative sidebars, and riveting photographs, this book provides readers with an in-depth look at this "Forgotten War" to help them understand the reasons behind it, the important battles and ...
"Lets readers experience the Korean War from multiple perspectives, allowing them to choose different paths through history"--
A look at the Korean War through primary documents supplemented with facts and analysis to give the reader a comprehensive grasp of events.
The Korean War is a highly-illustrated account of the political, military and ideological conflict between the communist North and the democratic South.
The Korean War
Many statements recorded by authors on books on the Korean War are erroneous, This is why author Ed Parmenter counters some of author David Halberstam´s statements; he wants everyone to be able to distinguish fiction from fact about what ...
The Korean War describes the conflict between communist North Korea and U.S.-supported South Korea for control of the Korean peninsula.
... USS Hoquiam ( PF 5 ) , operat- ing off Songjin , comes under fire by enemy shore guns . One seaman is injured . May 8 The advance to the Missouri Line by the ROKS continues . In the I Corps sector , the ROK 1st Division advances up ...
The Korean War: No Victors, No Vanquished
Explains how America was involved in the Korean War and discusses its events and legacy.