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100 1 _aUnited States. Marine Corps
245 1 0 _aU.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 2 (of 5) :
_bThe Inchon-Seoul Operation
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-06
508 _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 Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 2" 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 amphibious operations conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps during pivotal moments in the Korean War, specifically focusing on the Inchon-Seoul operation. The book captures the strategies, challenges, and execution of military operations along with the dynamics of military leadership and decisions that shaped the conflict. The opening of this volume details the early stages of planning and mobilization for the Inchon landing, a critical amphibious operation aimed at turning the tide of the Korean War. It introduces key military leaders, including Lieutenant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. and General Douglas MacArthur, discussing the urgency and strategic significance of an amphibious assault in the face of overwhelming enemy forces. The text outlines the challenges faced in logistics, troop mobilization, and the inherent risks of the chosen landing site, setting the stage for the dramatic events that were to unfold as the Marines prepared to engage in combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953
653 _aKorean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns
700 1 _aCanzona, Nicholas A.
700 1 _aMontross, Lynn,
_d1895-1961
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65008
999 _c105831
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