Into the Breach at Pusan, 31: The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in the Korean War

by Kenneth W. Estes

In the opening campaign of the Korean War, the First Provisional Marine Brigade participated in a massive effort by United States and South Korean forces in 1950 to turn back the North Korean invasion of the Republic of Korea. The brigade's actions loom large in marine lore. According to most accounts, traditional Marine Corps discipline, training, and fighting spirit saved the day as the marines rescued an unprepared U.S. Eighth Army, which had been...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806142545
• ISBN13: 9780806142548
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"