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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Combat operations of the Korean War Combat operations of the Korean War Paul M. Edwards This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War. Entries are arranged alphabetically by operation name and… OL15326696W
Sgt. Reckless Sgt. Reckless Robin L. Hutton The story of the Mongolian mare, who, despite only measuring about thirteen hands high, became an American hero for her actions during the Korean War, being awarded two Purple Hearts for her valor an… OL19984100W
Fortune favours the brave-the Battle of the Hook Korea, 1953 Fortune favours the brave-the Battle of the Hook Korea, 1953 A. J. Barker Details two costly battles fought along a Korean ridge known as "the Hook" in 1952 and 1953. Both involved British infantry battalions of 29 Commonwealth Brigade, the Black Watch Regiment and the Duk… OL2022716W
The Edge of the Sword The Edge of the Sword Anthony H. Farrar-Hockley In April 1951, at the height of the Korean War, Chinese troops advanced south of the 38th parallel towards a strategic crossing-point of the Imjin River on the invasion route to the South Korean capi… OL3094497W
The last stand of Fox Company The last stand of Fox Company Bob Drury November 1950, the Korean Peninsula: After General MacArthur ignores Mao's warnings and pushes his UN forces deep into North Korea, his 10,000 First Division Marines find themselves surrounded and ho… OL6210889W
Hills of Sacrifice Hills of Sacrifice Michael P. Slater Fifty-years ago 3,200 soldiers deployed with the US Army's 5th Regimental Combat Team (RCT) from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, to fight in the Korean War. Within six-weeks of entering combat, over one-… OL9841144W