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- Type
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- Publication Name
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- ISBN-13
- 9781472849229
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781472849229
- Book Title
- Us Marine Vs North Korean Soldier : Korea 1950
- Book Series
- Combat Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Shumate, Johnny
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Korean War, Asia / General, Military / United States, Military / Pictorial
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 80 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472849221
ISBN-13
9781472849229
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5050389761
Product Key Features
Book Title
Us Marine Vs North Korean Soldier : Korea 1950
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Korean War, Asia / General, Military / United States, Military / Pictorial
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes, Shumate, Johnny
Genre
History
Book Series
Combat Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
64
Dewey Decimal
951.904242
Table Of Content
Introduction The Opposing Sides Hill 342, August 2-9, 1950 Obong-ni Ridge, August 17-18, 1950 Seoul, September 25-27, 1950 Analysis Aftermath Unit Organizations Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Equipped with Soviet tanks and bolstered by a cadre of combat veterans returning from the Chinese Civil War, North Korea's army launched its surprise offensive against the Republic of Korea on June 25, 1950. Within days Seoul, the South Korean capital, had fallen and by August, the remnants of the South Korean and US Army forces had been pushed into an area around the port of Pusan, their backs to the sea. Greatly reduced in size from its World War II peak, the US Marine Corps reacted swiftly and decisively, and would lead the United Nations response to the North Korean threat. Using first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this study assesses the North Korean and US Marine Corps troops participating in three crucial battles - Hill 342, the Obong-ni Ridge and the Second Battle of Seoul - to cast light on the tactics, weapons, and combat effectiveness of both sides' fighting men in Korea during 1950. Experience The Heat of Battle, Insights into the realities of front-line combat, Innovative split-screen artwork, Expert analysis combined with gripping battle accounts, Strategic and tactical maps Book jacket., This absorbing study casts light on the tactics, weapons and combat effectiveness of the US Marines and North Korean soldiers who fought one another in August and September 1950. Equipped with Soviet tanks and bolstered by a cadre of combat veterans returning from the Chinese Civil War, North Korea's army launched its surprise offensive against the Republic of Korea on 25 June 1950; within days Seoul had fallen and the majority of South Korea's divisions had been shattered. American ground troops rushed to Korea also seemed incapable of stopping the rapidly advancing North Koreans. By August, the remnants of the South Korean and US Army divisions had been pushed into a small corner around the port of Pusan, their backs to the sea. Time was also running out for the North Koreans; virtually all of their planning and preparations were based on a two-month campaign. Although the North Korean People's Army had enjoyed an impressive string of victories, its losses were no longer being replaced in the needed quantity or quality. It was truly a do-or-die moment for both sides. In the wake of World War II, the United States Marine Corps had shrunk from 473,000 men in 1945 to only 70,000 in 1950. Despite its heavily slashed budget and manpower, the Marine Corps responded swiftly and decisively. Active-duty Marines from all over the globe gathered and for once the Marine Corps even received some of the latest American military equipment; it was the Marines' esprit de corps that made the real difference, however. Using first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this study assesses the KPA and US Marine Corps troops participating in three crucial battles - Hill 342, the Obong-Ni Ridge and the Second Battle of Seoul - to reveal the tactics, weapons and combat effectiveness of both sides' fighting men in Korea in 1950., This absorbing study casts light on the tactics, weapons and combat effectiveness of the US Marines and North Korean soldiers who fought one another in August and September 1950., This absorbing study casts light on the tactics, weapons and combat effectiveness of the US Marines and North Korean soldiers who fought one another in August and September 1950. Equipped with Soviet tanks and bolstered by a cadre of combat veterans returning from the Chinese Civil War, North Korea's army launched its surprise offensive against the Republic of Korea on 25 June 1950; within days Seoul had fallen and the majority of South Korea's divisions had been shattered. American ground troops rushed to Korea also seemed incapable of stopping the rapidly advancing North Koreans. By August, the remnants of the South Korean and US Army divisions had been pushed into a small corner around the port of Pusan, their backs to the sea. Time was also running out for the North Koreans; virtually all of their planning and preparations were based on a two-month campaign. Although the North Korean People's Army had enjoyed an impressive string of victories, its losses were no longer being replaced in the needed quantity or quality. It was truly a do-or-die moment for both sides. Despite its heavily slashed budget and manpower, the Marine Corps responded swiftly and decisively. Using first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, this study assesses the KPA and US Marine Corps troops participating in three crucial battles - Hill 342, the Obong-Ni Ridge and the Second Battle of Seoul - to reveal the tactics, weapons and combat effectiveness of both sides' fighting men in Korea in 1950.
LC Classification Number
DS918
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