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Korean War 1950-1953, The (2001 Edition)

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars

MSRP old price: $19.95


Product Info

Title
Korean War 1950-1953, The (2001 Edition)
Publisher
Category
Author
Carter Malkasian
Publish Year
2001
Pages
96
Dimensions
7x10x.3"
NKG Part #
2147394134
MFG. Part #
OSPESS008
Type
Softcover
Series
ESS8

Description

The Korean War was a significant turning point in the Cold War. This book explains how the conflict in a small peninsula in East Asia had a tremendous impact on the entire international system and the balance of power between the two superpowers, America and Russia. Through the conflict, the West demonstrated its resolve to thwart Communist aggression and the armed forces of China, the Soviet Union and the United States came into direct combat for the only time during the Cold War.

Contents:

Introduction
Chronology
Background to war: Two Koreas, the Superpowers and China
Outbreak: The Communists strike
The fighting: Avoiding a third world war
Portrait of a soldier: Patrolling, raiding and digging
The world around war: The domestic and international impact
Portrait of a civilian: Kyonshill Kang
How the war ended: Closing moves
Conclusion and consequences
The significance of the Korean War in the history of warfare