On desperate ground

the Marines at the reservoir, the Korean War's greatest battle

394 pages

English language

Published March 13, 2018 by Doubleday.

ISBN:
978-0-385-54115-2
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OCLC Number:
1035218676

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4 stars (1 review)

"A chronicle of the extraordinary feats of heroism by Marines called on to do the impossible during the greatest battle of the Korean War."--Provided by publisher.

1 edition

A Fast Paced Overview of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir

4 stars

The author picks a cast of characters, some of whom won the Medal of Honor for their actions, and follows them through the battle. While he occasionally zooms out to look at the strategic view and events back in Washington, most of the book is spent with the troops doing the fighting. It is a wonderful, engaging read. I'm removing one star because the peek at leadership from Truman and MacArthur didn't seem particularly focused, more an opportunity to tell an amusing piece of trivia.

Subjects

  • United States
  • United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st
  • Military History
  • Campaigns
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • History

Places

  • Changjin Reservoir (Korea)
  • Korea (North)
  • Changjin Reservoir