02538cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500970014526400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850801870045952012840064653400450193065300680197565300390204370000250208270000310210785600430213899900190218165009UtSlPG20260610134512.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aUnited States. Marine Corps10aU.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3 (of 5) :bThe Chosin Reservoir Campaign 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-06  aBrian 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)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953  aKorean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns1 aCanzona, Nicholas A.1 aMontross, Lynn,d1895-196140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65009  c105832d105832