For U.S. and UN soldiers fighting the Korean War; the spring of 1951 was brutal. The troops faced a tough and determined foe under challenging conditions. The Chinese Spring Offensive of 1951 exemplified the hardships of the war; as the UN forces struggled with the Chinese troops over Line Kansas; a phase line north of the 38th parallel; in a conflict that led to the war's final stalemate. Passing the Test: Combat in Korea; April–June 1951 explores the UN responses to the offensive in detail; looking closely at combat from the perspectives of platoons; squads; and the men themselves. Editors William T. Bowers and John T. Greenwood emphasize the tactical operations on the front lines and examine U.S. and UN strategy; as well as the operations of the Communist Chinese and North Korean forces. They employ a variety of sources; including interviews conducted by U.S. Army historians within hours or days of combat; unit journals; and after action reports; to deliver a comprehensive narrative of the offensive and its battles.Passing the Test highlights the experiences of individual soldiers; providing unique insights into the chaos; perseverance; and heroism of war. The interviews offer a firsthand account that is untainted by nostalgia and later literature; illuminating the events that unfolded on the battlefields of Korea.
#1940637 in Books Baker Bruce 2014-10-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .63 x 6.14l; .0 #File Name: 0813060974278 pagesAfter Slavery Race Labor and Citizenship in the Reconstruction South
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