| Chosin: Heroic Ordeal of the Korean War Contributor(s): Hammel, Eric M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1612007880 ISBN-13: 9781612007885 Publisher: Casemate OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Korean War - History | Military - United States - History | Asia - Korea |
| Dewey: 951.904 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 9" (1.50 lbs) 432 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Cultural Region - East Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The definitive account of the epic retreat under fire of the 1st Marine Division from the Chosin Reservoir. Told from the point of view of the men in the foxholes and tanks, outposts and command posts, this is the definitive account of the epic retreat under fire of the 1st Marine Division from the Chosin Reservoir. The author first sketches in the errors and miscalculations on the part of the American high command that caused the Marines to be strung out at the end of a narrow road scores of miles from the sea. He then plunges right into the action: the massing of Chinese forces in about ten-to-one strength; the Marines' command problems due to the climate and terrain and high-level over confidence; and the onset of the overwhelming Chinese assault. With a wealth of tactical detail and small-unit action, Chosin is the most complete book written to date on this iconic battle. Author Eric Hammel's masterful account offers invaluable perspective on war at the gut level. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hammel, Eric M.: - Eric Hammel's passion for writing military history books began when he was twelve years old. He has established a formidable reputation as an author and journalist, with forty books and nearly seventy magazine articles to his name. A particular specialty is the U.S. Marine Corps at war, and he has appeared in numerous television documentaries on Marine Corps operations in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Beirut. |