Far Eastern tour [electronic resource] : the Canadian infantry in Korea, 1950-1953 / Brent Byron Watson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Brent Byron, 1970-
Language:English
Published: Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2002.
Subjects:
Canada. > Canadian Army > History > Korean War, 1950-1953.
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Participation, Canadian.
Soldiers > Canada > History > 20th century.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2002 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:
Far Eastern Tour: The Canadian Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Introduction: bums from the slums
  • Slit-trench attitude
  • A lot of good men died
  • Domain of the golden dragon
  • Rice burners and KATCOMS
  • Keeping the gunners in good training
  • Pucker factor
  • Butcher's bill
  • Permanent souvenirs
  • Forgotten people
  • Rum and Coke
  • Conclusion: Kap'yong couldn't have been much of a battle.