The Korean War, 1950-53 (Osprey Men-at-Arms series No.174)

Thomas, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0850456851 / ISBN 13: 9780850456851

Published by Osprey Publishing, 1986

About this Item

1st edition, 1986. Original pictorial wrappers unmarked. Pages very clean & tight. No inscriptions. Well illustrated. 48 pages. Seller Inventory # ABE-17285198338

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Korean War, 1950-53 (Osprey Men-at-Arms ...

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Chappell, Mike

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

At 4am on Sunday 25 June 1950 powerful North Korean forces invaded South Korea, advancing down the Uijongbu Corridor towards the Southern Capital of Seoul. South Korean troops resisted bravely, but were crushed by overwhelming Northern superiority. Later that day the United Nations Security Council condemned the aggression, and on 7 July appointed US General of the Army Douglas MacArthur to command UN forces which would be sent to save South Korea. Nigel Thomas and Peter Abbott explore the history of this conflict, which pitted UN forces against the People's Republic of China in a resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties.

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.