Fight, Dig and Live: The Story of the Royal Engineers in the Korean War

by George Cooper

Book Overview

The Korean War, which began with an unprovoked attack by North Korea in 1950, went on for three long years. Over 100,000 soldiers of the United Nations forces, including those of the Republic of Korea, were killed and three times that number wounded. United Kingdom casualties amounted to some 300 Officers and 4,000 Other Ranks.

The Royal Engineers deployed a Field Squadron to Korea in the Autumn of 1950 and this was expanded to a Regiment the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848846843
• ISBN13: 9781848846845
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"