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Korea, the untold story of the war / Joseph C. Goulden.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Times Books, c1982.Description: xxvi, 690 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0812909852
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951.9/042 19
LOC classification:
  • DS918 .G69 1982
Contents:
A sour little war -- Shrimp crushed in battle of whales -- The Communists strike South -- A police action -- An arrrogant display of strength -- Act now, think later -- No Korean Dunkirk -- A winning gamble at Inchon -- Feel unhampered tactically and strategically -- Operation yo-yo -- Summoned for political reasons -- The idle armed millions of Communist China -- Enter the Chinese -- The November lull -- MacArthur marches to disaster -- The marines escape a trap -- Washington reacts to disaster -- Ridgway takes command -- MacArthur is sacked -- The general's return -- Opening closets of secrets -- The secret road to peace talks -- Proposals, counter proposals, and stalemate -- A change of political command -- Eisenhower: pease at last.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks DS918.G69 1982 1 Available 33710000161708

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A sour little war -- Shrimp crushed in battle of whales -- The Communists strike South -- A police action -- An arrrogant display of strength -- Act now, think later -- No Korean Dunkirk -- A winning gamble at Inchon -- Feel unhampered tactically and strategically -- Operation yo-yo -- Summoned for political reasons -- The idle armed millions of Communist China -- Enter the Chinese -- The November lull -- MacArthur marches to disaster -- The marines escape a trap -- Washington reacts to disaster -- Ridgway takes command -- MacArthur is sacked -- The general's return -- Opening closets of secrets -- The secret road to peace talks -- Proposals, counter proposals, and stalemate -- A change of political command -- Eisenhower: pease at last.

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