The Korean War: The West Confronts Communism - Softcover

Hickey, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1585671797 ISBN 13: 9781585671793

Publisher: Overlook Books, 2001

Synopsis

Set in the midst of international power politics alongside fears of a worldwide conflagration, the Korean War at its height involved rapid, large-scale troop movements over long distances as each side experienced both outstanding success and disaster. In addition to covering the dominant American involvement, Michael Hickey also sets in context the contributions many of them quite out of proportion to the size of their contingents of the other nations that answered the U.N. call and sent troops in response to the North Koreans surprise attack. Along with American troops, troops from Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, and elsewhere joined the effort, working together despite problems of culture and logistics. The Korean War recounts such masterstrokes as MacArthur’s landing behind the enemy lines at Inchon, the drama of the glorious Glosters episode, and both collaboration and mutiny in the prisoner-of-war camps of either side. Drawing on many previously unused sources from several countries, including recently declassified documents, regimental archives, diaries, and interviews, Michael Hickey adds extensively to our knowledge of one of the most significant conflicts of modern times.

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About the Author

Michael Hickey, a graduate of the Staff College, Camberley, fought in Korea. He has been a Defense Fellow at King's College, London, and was later Director of the Museum of Army Flying. He is the author of the critically acclaimed The Unforgettable Army and Gallipoli.

Edition details

• Publisher: Overlook Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585671797
• ISBN 13: 9781585671793
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 397