Research Catalog

Title

Ridgway duels for Korea / by Roy E. Appleman.

Author

Appleman, Roy Edgar.

Publication

College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©1990.

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Details

Description

xvi, 665 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

"At the end of 1950, the UN forces in Korea had suffered a series of decisive defeats by the Chinese. They were in retreat, fleeing south, perhaps even out of Korea altogether. Eighth Army's commander, Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker, had just died in an accident. The situation was as bleak as the wintry landscape." "In this third volume of Roy E. Appleman's operational histories of the Korean War from November 1950 to July 1951, the author follows the UN forces as they about-face and maneuver the Chinese and North Korean armies back to the 38th Parallel. It covers the Chinese so-called 3rd, 4th, and 5th Phase offensives, during the course of which the UN army was initially forced 50 miles south of the Han River and then rebounded north toward Seoul, which changed hands twice during this period." "This volume is based on the official records of U.S. units at all levels and on interviews and correspondence with survivors and the commanders involved, including General Ridgway. Illustrated with photographs and two dozen situation maps, it meticulously chronicles the bitter facts as well as heroic efforts in a tragic and costly war that has been institutionalized as a television sitcom. Book jacket."--Jacket

Series Statement

Texas A & M University military history series ; 18

Uniform Title

Texas A & M University military history series ; 18.

Subject

• Ridgway, Matthew B. 1895-1993
• Ridgway, Matthew B. 1895-1993
• Ridgway, Matthew B
• 1950-1953
• Korean War, 1950-1953 > Campaigns
• Military campaigns
• Koreakrieg

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [640]-642).

Contents

General Ridgway in command of Eighth Army -- The sword of Damocles over Eighth Army -- The Chinese 3rd phase offensive -- The third evacuation of Seoul -- The fight for the central corridor -- Almond's X Corps and the recapture of Wonju -- Transition : Eighth Army in the west -- Eighth Army to the Han River -- Twin tunnels : prelude to Chipyong-ni -- The Chinese 4th phase offensive -- The key battle : Chipyong-ni -- The third battle for Wonju -- Eighth Army's crossing of the Han and capture of Seoul -- Warfare in the mountains -- Eighth Army across the 38th parallel -- Across the 38th parallel to line Kansas -- Changes in command and an enemy buildup -- The Chinese 5th phase offensive, 1st impulse -- Interlude -- The Chinese 5th phase offensive, 2nd impulse -- End of the war of maneuver.

ISBN

• 0890964327
• 9780890964323
• 9781585440511
• 1585440515

LCCN

89048499

OCLC

• ocm20722841
• 20722841
• SCSB-1898168

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library