| Description |
viii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-294) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: The evolution of a reluctant soldier -- Introduction -- 1. Prelude to war. -- The Korean past / by Joseph Bibb Siren -- Two Koreas -- An army at rest -- A first world army -- White allies -- 2. Participants in war. -- Conflicting Koreans -- Americans and Koreans -- Chinese and American soldiers -- Communist bloc: Russians, Chinese and Koreans -- United States and other United Nations supporters -- Race in war -- GI Joe and other solders -- 3. Aspects of a war. -- Uncle Sam's supplies -- Contrasting tactics and weapons -- On the sea and in the air -- Intelligence and special operations -- Psychological warfare -- Prisoners of war -- Back home -- 4. Peninsula war, international consequences. -- China confronts America -- Cease fire -- Strategies and outcomes -- United States -- People's Republic of China -- Republic of China (Formosa Annex) -- USSR -- Japan -- Britain -- France and Vietnam -- Turkey -- Conclusion: The measure of it all. |
| Summary |
"A study of the Korean War of 1950-1953 from an American perspective, with the principal focus on the relationships of the people involved, the book examines such important aspects of military operations as supplies, equipment and weapons, tactics and strategy, intelligence, psychological warfare, and the vexing matter of prisoners of war--on both sides"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Korean War, 1950-1953.
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
| Chronological Term |
1950 - 1953 |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| ISBN |
0786468572 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
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9780786468577 (softcover : acid-free paper) |
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