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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953 - Volume V - Operations in West Korea (Paperback)
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U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953 - Volume V - Operations in West Korea (Paperback)
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Mention the Korean War and almost immediately it evokes the memory
of Marines at Pusan, Inchon, Chasin Reservoir, or the Punchbowl.
Americans everywhere remember the Marine Corps' combat readiness,
courage, and military skills that were largely responsible for the
success of these early operations in 1950-1951. Not as dramatic or
well-known are the important accomplishments of the Marines during
the latter part of the Korean War. In March 1952 the 1st Marine
Division redeployed from the East Central front to West Korea. This
new sector, nearly 35 miles in length, anchored the far western end
of I Corps and was one of the most critical of the entire Eighth
Army line. Here the Marines blocked the enemy's goal of penetrating
to Seoul; the South Korean capital. Northwest of the Marine Main
Line of Resistance, less than five miles distant, lay Panmunjom,
site of the sporadic truce negotiations. Defense of their strategic
area exposed the Marines to continuous and deadly Communist probes
and limited objective attacks. These bitter and costly contests for
key outposts bore such names as Bunker Hill, the Hook, the Nevadas
(Carson-Reno-Vegas), and Boulder City. For the ground Marines,
supported by 1st Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons, the fighting
continued until the last day of the war, 27 July 1953. The Korean
War marked the first real test of Free World solidarity in the face
of Communist force. In repulsing this attempted Communist
aggression, the United Nations, led by the United States, served
notice that it would not hesitate to aid those nations whose
freedom and independence were under attack. As events have
subsequently proven, holding the line against Communist
encroachment is a battle whose end is not yet in sight. Enemy
aggression may explode brazenly upon the world scene, with an overt
act of invasion, as it did in Korea in June 1950, or it may take
the form of a murderous guerrilla war as it has more recently, for
over a decade, in Vietnam. Whatever guise the enemy of the United
States chooses or wherever he draws his battleline, he will find
the Marines with their age old answer. Today, as in the Korean era,
Marine Corps readiness and professionalism are prepared to apply
the cutting edge against any threat to American security. This is
the concluding volume of a five-part series dealing with operations
of United States Marines in Korea between 2 August 1950 and 27 July
1953. Volume V provides a definitive account of operations of the
1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during
1952-1953, the final phase of the Korean War. At this time the
division operated under Eighth U.S. Army in Korea {EUSAK) control
in the far western sector of I Corps, while Marine aviators and
squadrons functioned as a component of the Fifth Air Force (FAF).
The period covered by this history begins in March 1952, when the
Marine division moved west to occupy positions defending the
approaches to Seoul, the South Korean capital, As it had for most
of the war the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, operating under FAF, flew
close support missions not only for the Marines but for as many as
19 other Allied frontline divisions. Included in the narrative is a
detailed account of Marine POWs, a discussion of the new defense
mission of Marine units in the immediate postwar period, and an
evaluation of Marine Corps contributions to the Korean War.
Marines, both ground and aviation, comprised an integral part of
the United Nations Command in Korea. Since this is primarily a
Marine Corps history, actions of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force
are presented only in sufficient detail to place Marine operations
in their proper perspective. The original text and artwork have
been used in this publication; occasionally there may be instances
of imperfections with these old texts (i.e., blurred or missing
pages, poor image quality)."
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