| Imjin River 1951: Last Stand of the 'Glorious Glosters' Contributor(s): Drohan, Brian (Author), Noon, Steve (Illustrator), Kime, Paul (Cartographer) |
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ISBN: 1472826922 ISBN-13: 9781472826923 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Korean War - History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.7" W x 7.2" (0.60 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - East Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After China's November 1950 intervention in the war and the subsequent battle of the Chosin Reservoir, UN forces faced a new onslaught in the spring of 1951, with over 350,000 veteran troops attacking along the Imjin River. The US 3rd Infantry Division took the brunt of the attack along with the attached British 29th Infantry Brigade (officially styled the 29th British Independent Infantry Brigade Group), which included the Gloucestershire Regiment (the "Glosters"). The heroic defense of the American and British forces would pass into legend, most especially the doomed effort of the Glosters, as they sought to buy time for the rest of the UN forces to regroup and organize an effective defense of Seoul, the South Korean capital city. Featuring full color commissioned artwork, maps, and first-hand accounts, this is the compelling story of one of the most epic clashes of the Korean War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Noon, Steve: - Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist. He has provided award-winning illustrations for the publishers Dorling Kindersley, where his interest in historical illustration began. Steve has illustrated over 30 books for Osprey. |