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The Korean War
Paul M. Edwards
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Description for The Korean War
Hardback. The Korean War from 1950 to 1953 is often forgotten, but it was a watershed in American history. This book covers topics such as: training, usually with World II weapons, life on the front, care of the wounded and the dead, and coming home. It also includes a timeline of events and a topically arranged bibliography of recommended sources. Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPK; HBW. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 676.
Despite the American tendency to bypass it, the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 was a watershed in American history. It was in Korea, for the first time, that the United States committed its armed forces to limiting an expansion, by Communist forces, which many believed was designed to take over the world; it was also the first war that a world organization, the United Nations, played a military role. The conflict in Korea was a war that was fought in hardship and danger by the grunt, the man and woman in the field, bringing an end to the myth ... Read more
Despite the American tendency to bypass it, the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 was a watershed in American history. It was in Korea, for the first time, that the United States committed its armed forces to limiting an expansion, by Communist forces, which many believed was designed to take over the world; it was also the first war that a world organization, the United Nations, played a military role. The conflict in Korea was a war that was fought in hardship and danger by the grunt, the man and woman in the field, bringing an end to the myth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313332487
SKU
V9780313332487
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About Paul M. Edwards
Paul M. Edwards is Professor Emeritus and the Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Korean War on Graceland University's Independence, Missouri, campus. Among his publications are The Hill Wars of the Korean Conflict (2006), A to Z of the Korean War (2005), The Korean War: A Historical Dictionary (2003), The Korean War: A Documentary History (1999), ... Read more
Reviews for The Korean War
Today, 50-plus years after the conflict, the experience of being a soldier during the Korean War is generally unknown. Edwards presents a concise text for students and general readers offering an overview of the daily routines of soldiers during The Forgotten War. Coverage includes background information on the outbreak of the war and physical and cultural aspects of Korea; phases ... Read more