Combat Operations of the Korean War

Ground, Air, Sea, Special and Covert

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War, from June 1950 through 22 July 1954.Following an introductory history of the Korean War and a precise chronology of all Korean War operations, entries are arranged by operation name in five sections: primarily ground operations, primarily air operations, primarily sea operations, specialized operations, and covert and clandestine operations.For each operation, information includes dates, objectives, units involved, place within the greater strategy of the war, and outcome.

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Utgivningsdatum:2009-12-01
Mått:178 x 254 x 10 mm
Vikt:358 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:199
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786444366

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Paul M. Edwards is the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University’s Independence, Missouri, campus. He is the author of 13 works on military history. He lives in Independence.

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations and Key Words Preface Introduction Brief History of the Korean War Brief Chronology of Korean War Operations Operations I. Primarily Ground Operations II. Primarily Air Operations III. Primarily Naval Operations IV. Primarily Specialized, Experimental, Training, Feint, and Administrative Operations V. Covert and Clandestine Operations Conclusion Appendix 1. United Nations Command Participants Appendix 2. United States Ground Troops in Korea Appendix 3. Communist Forces Involved Appendix 4. Korean War Campaigns Bibliography Index