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United States. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
United States. Department of the Navy. Marine Corps
Corps, United States Marine
Corps, U. S. Marine
Canzona, Nicholas A.
Montross, Lynn
1895
1961
U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5)
The Chosin Reservoir Campaign
Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5)" by Lynn Montross and Captain Nicholas A. Canzona, USMC is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This volume presents a detailed examination of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, highlighting the operations of the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from their landing at Wonsan to the evacuation at Hungnam. The book delves into the strategic decisions, logistical challenges, and the valor of Marines faced with significant adversity during the Korean War. The opening of this volume introduces the backdrop of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign, discussing the challenges faced by the 1st Marine Division as they engage enemy forces in treacherous conditions. It begins with reflections on the historical significance of the Marines' breakout from the Chosin Reservoir, emphasizing the bravery, discipline, and tactical prowess involved in overcoming formidable Chinese divisions. The text outlines the strategic decisions made by UN leadership, particularly General MacArthur, and foreshadows the multifaceted difficulties in logistical planning, air support, and inter-service coordination which defined this critical phase of the Korean War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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United States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns
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Category: History - American
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
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