Wonju : the Gettysburg of the Korean War /

Wonju : the Gettysburg of the Korean War /

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Author / Creator:Coleman, J. D.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, c2000.
Description:xv, 303 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns -- Korea (South) -- Wŏnju-si.
Military campaigns.
Korea (South) -- Wŏnju-si.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4386393
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ISBN:1574882120 (cloth : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-290) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Maps
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction: February 1951--The Month of Destiny
  • 1. The Inmun Gun
  • 2. Bugles, Whistles, and Shepherd's Horns
  • 3. Withdrawal from North Korea
  • 4. Ridgway Takes Command
  • 5. The Third Phase Offensive
  • 6. Rekindling the Offensive Spirit
  • 7. Thunderbolt and Twin Tunnels
  • 8. Thrusts, Counters, Deceptions, and Plans
  • 9. Operation Roundup Unfolds
  • 10. Prelude to Disaster
  • 11. Peng's Plan for the Fourth Phase Offensive
  • 12. The Agony of Another Gauntlet
  • 13. Failed Rescue
  • 14. Into the Valley of Death
  • 15. Revelations and Recriminations
  • 16. Establishing the Wonju Line
  • 17. First Fight at Chip'yong-ni
  • 18. First Decision at Wonju
  • 19. Climax at Chip'yong-ni
  • 20. Final Decision at Wonju
  • 21. Transitioning to "Killer"
  • 22. In the Final Analysis
  • Appendices
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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