The forgotten war : America in Korea, 1950-1953 / Clay Blair.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blair, Clay, 1925-1998
Language:English
Published: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, 2003.
Edition:First Naval Institute Press paperback edition.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > History > Korean War, 1950-1953.
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Participation, American.
Physical Description:xv, 1, 136 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Eve of war: Washington, 1949-1950 ; Tokyo and Seoul, 1949-1950
  • pt. 2. Drawing a line: Momentous decisions ; Fantastical deployments
  • pt. 3. Retreat to the Pusan perimeter: Taejon lost ; "Stand or die"
  • pt. 4. Defending the perimeter: Pusan saved ; Taegu saved ; Magnificent victory
  • pt. 5. The liberation of South Korea: Seoul recaptured ; Pursuit and exploitation
  • pt. 6. The invasion of North Korea: Crossing the 38th Parallel ; On to the Yalu
  • pt. 7. Drastic miscalculations: The Chinese strike ; "Land happy"
  • pt. 8. Disaster and retreat: The second Chinese offensive ; Shocking losses ; A ray of sunshine
  • pt. 9. Ridgway to Korea: A "defeated" army? ; The third Chinese offensive
  • pt. 10. Counterattacks: "Eighth Army in good shape" ; The fourth Chinese offensive
  • pt. 11. Return to the 38th Parallel: Killer and ripper ; Courageous, Tomahawk, and Rugged
  • pt. 12. Van Fleet to Korea: MacArthur sacked ; The fifth Chinese offensive
  • pt. 13. Red China checked: The sixth Chinese offensive ; Stalemate ; The talking war.
  • Eve of War
  • Washington: 1949-1950
  • Tokyo and Seoul: 1949-1950
  • Drawing a Line
  • Momentous Decisions
  • Fantastical Deployments
  • Retreat to the Pusan Perimeter
  • Taejon Lost
  • "Stand or Die"
  • Defending the Perimeter
  • Pusan Saved
  • Taegu Saved
  • Magnificent Victory
  • The Liberation of South Korea
  • Seoul Recaptured
  • Pursuit and Exploitation
  • The Invasion of North Korea
  • Crossing the 38th Parallel
  • On to the Yalu
  • Drastic Miscalculations
  • The Chinese Strike
  • "Land Happy"
  • Disaster and Retreat
  • The Second Chinese Offensive
  • Shocking Losses
  • A Ray of Sunshine
  • Ridgway to Korea
  • A "Defeated" Army?
  • The Third Chinese Offensive
  • Counterattacks
  • "Eighth Army in Good Shape"
  • The Fourth Chinese Offensive
  • Return to the 38th Parallel
  • Killer and Ripper
  • Courageous, Tomahawk, and Rugged
  • Van Fleet to Korea
  • MacArthur Sacked
  • The Fifth Chinese Offensive
  • Red China Checked
  • The Sixth Chinese Offensive
  • Stalemate
  • The Talking War.