| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 292 pages) |
| Series |
Twentieth-century battles |
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Twentieth-century battles.
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| Contents |
Imjin : The first day -- Imjin : The second day -- Imjin : The third day -- Imjin : The final day -- Kapyong : The first day -- Kapyong : The second day -- Kapyong : The third day -- Kapyong : The final day |
| Summary |
The sacrifice of the "Glorious Glosters" in defense of the Imjin River line and the hilltop fights of Australian and Canadian battalions in the Kapyong Valley have achieved greater renown in those nations than any other military action since World War II. This book is the first to compare in depth what happened and why. Using official and unofficial source material ranging from personal interviews to war diaries, this study seeks to disentangle the mythology surrounding both battles and explain why events unfolded as they did. Based on thorough familiarity with available sources, many not previously utilized, it sheds light on fighting "the forgotten war." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Imjin River, Battle of the, Korea, 1951.
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Kapyong, Battle of, Korea, 1951.
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Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Australian
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Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Canadian
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HISTORY -- Military -- Korean War.
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Military participation -- Australian
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Military participation -- Canadian
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Korea (South)
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Korea
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012034927 |
| ISBN |
0253009162 |
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9780253009166 |
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