Produktbeschreibung
Korea is often referred to as the Forgotten War. Even among military history enthusiasts, not much is known about the battles and campaigns beyond Pusan, Inchon, and Chosin. The issue goes in depth from the First Chinese Counteroffensive to Pork Chop Hill and the Armistice.
Table of Contents:
Prologue: Forgotten War
?An unexpected war in a far off land.
Part I: Seesaw (Summer & Fall 1950)
?The early stage of the war met the expectation of a generation of US soldiers - a series of high speed advances in one direction or another.
?Chapter 1: Kim's War (Summer & Early Fall 1950)
?North Korea's Kim Il-sung sensed a moment of opportunity in the summer of 1950 and invaded the south . Fleeting success was followed by the near conquest of his own country.
?Chapter 2: Mao's War (Late Fall 1950)
?Just as the US had intervened to prevent the collapse of South Korea, so China and the Soviet Union entered the war to succor their client state. Chinese numbers and tactical finesse levered UN forces halfway down the peninsula.
Part II: Stabilization (1951)
?Both sides still saw hope for a true military victory, but gradually came to accept that achieving it would require commitment of more strength than was desirable.
?Chapter 3: Trading Blows (Winter & Spring 1951)
?Each protagonist launched several major offensives in the first half of 1951. All achieved at least some success, but neither could maintain enough momentum to break open the front.
?Chapter 4: Along the 38th Parallel (Summer & Fall 1951)
?Grand operations gave way, for the most part, to local attacks aimed at the capture of particular heights in the hopes it would provide leverage for subsequent success.
Part III: Stalemate (1952-195)
?Hostilities continued at a subdued pace while the combatants sought a negotiated end to the war.
?Chapter 5: Frustration (1952)
?The grinding hill war continued while diplomats sought a way out of the war. Generals on both sides still contemplated the possibility of a true victory.
?Chapter 6: Resolute Struggle (1953)
?A bloody waiting game took place with each side waiting for the other to cave into political, economic, or military pressure. In these circumstances neither could afford any sign of weakness.
Epilogue: Cold War Model?
?Despite the bloodletting, Korea was a war without victory. It nevertheless allowed the superpowers to maintain the global status quo, circumstances to be repeated over the following decades. |
