Combat History of the United States Marine Corps, the Korean War

This book is a description of the actions of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, as seen by a senior Korean Marine Corps Officer. The book is an English version of a book originally published in Korean. The book covers the start of the 1950 Korean War through

Books about An Annotated Bibliography of the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War

On June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army invaded South Korea. Among the US forces sent to South Korea was the 1st Marine Division. In September 1950, the Division audaciously landed deep behind enemy lines at Inchon port, throwing the North Korea Army into disarray. In November 1950, the Chinese

In the opening campaign of the Korean War, the First Provisional Marine Brigade participated in a massive effort by United States and South Korean forces in 1950 to turn back the North Korean invasion of the Republic of Korea. The brigade’s actions loom large in marine lore. According to most

Includes over 30 maps, photos and illustrations. The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War. An army of 140,000 UN troops, having