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Outpost War
Lee Ballenger
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Description for Outpost War
mass_market. In 1952, overriding political objectives compelled UN forces to abandon the pursuit of decisive victory in Korea. The Outpost War tells the story of the First Marine Division's move to western Korea, where these assault-trained troops were ordered to dig in and fight a defensive war. Series: History of War. Num Pages: 316 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 1KBB; HBJF; HBLW3; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 245.
In 1952, overriding political objectives compelled UN forces to abandon the pursuit of decisive victory in Korea. The Outpost War tells the story of the First Marine Division's move to western Korea, where these assault-trained troops were ordered to dig in and fight a defensive war. It describes their deadly learning curve and includes reports on such battles as Bunker Hill and the Hook. The use of previously unpublished archival material blended with first-person oral accounts places the reader on the battle line.
In 1952, overriding political objectives compelled UN forces to abandon the pursuit of decisive victory in Korea. The Outpost War tells the story of the First Marine Division's move to western Korea, where these assault-trained troops were ordered to dig in and fight a defensive war. It describes their deadly learning curve and includes reports on such battles as Bunker Hill and the Hook. The use of previously unpublished archival material blended with first-person oral accounts places the reader on the battle line.
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Series
History of War
Number of Pages
316
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574887396
SKU
V9781574887396
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
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