TY  - BOOK
AU  - Montross,Lynn
AU  - Canzona,Nicholas A.
AU  - United StatesMarine Corps
TI  - U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 1 (of 5): The Pusan Perimeter
AV  - DS 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - United States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953
KW  - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns
N1  - Release date is 2021-04-06; 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); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 1 (of 5)" by Lynn Montross and Captain Nicholas A. Canzona, USMC, is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book details the United States Marine Corps' involvement in the Korean War, specifically focusing on operations during the vital phase of the Pusan Perimeter from August to September 1950. This volume aims to provide both military students and general readers with a thorough and accurate depiction of Marine operations and the challenges faced during this critical period of conflict.  The opening of this detailed account sets the stage for the Korean War by highlighting the geopolitical landscape of Korea and the military readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps as they prepared to engage in ground warfare. It discusses the rapid deployment of Marine units to respond to North Korean aggressions and the surrounding historical context leading up to the conflict, including Korea's strategic importance and previous conflicts involving Japan and the Soviet Union. Furthermore, it introduces the initial movements and engagements of Marine forces at the Pusan Perimeter, emphasizing their strategic maneuvers and the challenges they encountered while battling North Korean forces amidst the backdrop of a newly emerging Cold War landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65007
ER  -