By June 1953 the Korean War; marked at the outset by extremely fluid advances and retreats up and down the peninsula; had settled into position warfare very near the original pre-war demarcation line between North and South Korea. At this point both sides were fighting to win a peace; to achieve incremental advantages that could be translated into gains at the peace negotiations in Panmunjom. These last days of the war saw savage battles for control of important local terrain features; and in the trench warfare of the Chorwon Valley a young U.S. Army lieutenant was assigned to lead an infantry company charged with holding Outpost Harry against a determined Chinese assault.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great Book; Writing Style Somewhat InconsistentBy BoscoThis is an extremely interesting book with a fascinating thesis. Since my background is quite similar to the author's; Why We Left really hits home. There's a great deal of this that I hadn't heard before; but it really does change the way I look at history now - especially as it impacts my own family tree.The only criticism I have is the actual writing style. She seems to alternate inconsistently between an academic style and personal reflection. This might work if there were clear breaks in the text (such as blocking or italics) but (at least in the Kindle version) this isn't the case. What's apparent is that she's not attempting to provide personal reflection; but that her writing is simply a bit inconsistent.This doesn't really detract from the reading experience enough to make the book less informative or enjoyable; but it does; imho; prevent it from receiving 5 stars.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Why we are still abandonedBy martha bertlesFascinating book suggests to me that the dysfunctional attachment strategies plaguing so many Americans today stem from the industrialization of forested lands in Britain in the 17th century and the "spiriting" away of the unwanted poverty stricken on to American shores.
