The Final Crucible: U.S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 2: 1953

by Lee Ballenger

The Final Crucible details the 1st Marine Division's harrowing close-quarters battles during the final seven months of the Korean War, January to July 1953. The terrible five-day Battle of the Nevada Cities in March and the Marines' bloody stand at Boulder City on the last day of the shooting war are just two of the engagements detailed here. This volume follows The Outpost War: U.S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 1: 1952.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574887483
• ISBN13: 9781574887488
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.8"