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 that possession of an atomic bomb made
conventional warfare unnecessary. Training, usually with World II
weapons, life on the front, care of the wounded and the dead, and
coming home, are just some of the topics covered in The Korean War.
In addition, a timeline of events, a helpful topically arranged
bibliography of recommended sources, and illustrations, including
many photos taken by the soldiers themselves, bring this period
into full focus.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American Soldiers' Lives |
Release date: |
September 2006 |
First published: |
September 2006 |
Authors: |
Paul M. Edwards
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
240 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33248-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-33248-7 |
Barcode: |
9780313332487 |
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