U.S. Marines in the Korean War
- ISBN-10
- 0160795591
- ISBN-13
- 9780160795596
- Series
- U.S. Marines in the Korean War
- Category
- History / Military / Veterans
- Pages
- 741
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- History Division, U.S. Marine Corps
- Author
- Charles Richard Smith
Description
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The Korean War was the first major armed clash between the Free World and Communst forces. This book contains an anthology of articles that focus on those Marines who fought and died in what some historians somteimes characterized as the "forgotten war". Historians, especially military historians, students researching the Korean War, and veterans may enjoy this text with short articles, interpersed with photos and maps. These articles represented in short stories will take you back in time to experience the combat situations from these Marines that fought for the freedom of South Korea through United States support during this conflict.
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Korean War resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/battles-wars/korean-war
Other products produced by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/922
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