Understanding the Korean War: The Participants, the Tactics, and the Course of Conflict

by Arthur H. Mitchell

This is a study of the Korean War of 1950-1953 from the inside--the nuts and bolts of armed conflict. The perspective is American, with the principal focus on the relationships of the people involved: North and South Koreans, the Chinese and Soviets, and how the U.S. and its allies engaged with them all. The lives of ordinary soldiers are examined--U.S. forces, with attention paid to the other side as well. The book examines such important aspects...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786468572
• ISBN13: 9780786468577
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher