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Surviving the Lisbon Maru

The story of Japan's Ship from Hell, told by a survivor

de Andrew Salmon, Ken Salmon ...

A forgotten World War II atrocity. A remarkable survival story. A tribute to courage, endurance, and humanity.In October 1942, the Japanese transport ship Lisbon Maru carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war from occupied Hong Kong toward forced labour camps in Japan was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine. The POWs were trapped below deck in sealed holds and abandoned to ... Leer más

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A forgotten World War II atrocity. A remarkable survival story. A tribute to courage, endurance, and humanity.In October 1942, the Japanese transport ship Lisbon Maru carrying 1,816 British prisoners of war from occupied Hong Kong toward forced labour camps in Japan was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine. The POWs were trapped below deck in sealed holds and abandoned to
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To The Last Round

The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea 1951

de Andrew Salmon ...

NEW PAPERBACK EDITION‘Salmon’s vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly forgotten conflict’ Time OutWith even World War II now just on the edges of living memory, and with British forces now engaged in a lengthy, brutal and attritional old-fashioned war in Afghanistan, historical attention is starting to turn to the Korean War of the early 1950s. And remarkably, the ... Leer más

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NEW PAPERBACK EDITION‘Salmon’s vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly forgotten conflict’ Time OutWith even World War II now just on the edges of living memory, and with British forces now engaged in a lengthy, brutal and attritional old-fashioned war in Afghanistan, historical attention is starting to turn to the Korean War of the early 1950s. And remarkably, the
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Scorched Earth, Black Snow

The First Year of the Korean War

de Andrew Salmon ...

The first year of the Korean War was a tumultuous series of epic battles, ending in a legendary and harrowing retreat.In the summer of 1950, British and Australian troops were dispatched to fight with UN forces in the savage struggle against communism in Korea.After both triumph and tragedy while breaking out of the “Pusan Perimeter,” 27th Brigade – the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the ... Leer más

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The first year of the Korean War was a tumultuous series of epic battles, ending in a legendary and harrowing retreat.In the summer of 1950, British and Australian troops were dispatched to fight with UN forces in the savage struggle against communism in Korea.After both triumph and tragedy while breaking out of the “Pusan Perimeter,” 27th Brigade – the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the
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The Korean War

Memories of Forgotten British Heroes

de Stephen F. Kelly ...

A dramatic and tragic episode in British military history that will soon not be part of living memory.More than 100,000 British troops fought in Korea between 1950 and 1953, of which just over 1,000 died, with a further 1,000 captured and held in atrocious conditions by the Chinese and North Koreans. At least half of those captured died in prison camps. More than 70 per cent of those who fought ... Leer más

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A dramatic and tragic episode in British military history that will soon not be part of living memory.More than 100,000 British troops fought in Korea between 1950 and 1953, of which just over 1,000 died, with a further 1,000 captured and held in atrocious conditions by the Chinese and North Koreans. At least half of those captured died in prison camps. More than 70 per cent of those who fought
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T-34-85 vs M26 Pershing

Korea 1950

de Steven J. Zaloga ...

Series Libro 32 - Duel
A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. Using recently revealed documents, Steven Zaloga sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers' finest tanks battled for supremacy. The Soviet-equipped North Korean Peoples Army initially dominated the battlefield with the seemingly unstoppable ... Leer más

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A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. Using recently revealed documents, Steven Zaloga sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers' finest tanks battled for supremacy. The Soviet-equipped North Korean Peoples Army initially dominated the battlefield with the seemingly unstoppable
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Dundurn Korean War Library Bundle

Fighting Words / Korea / Triumph at Kapyong / Deadlock in Korea / Cross-Border Warriors

de Fred Gaffen, Dan Bjarnason, Ted Barris, Mark Bourrie, John Melady ...

This ebook bundle contains five books that chronicle Canada's participation in the conflict that gripped the Korean peninsula from 1950–53 and resulted in two very different nations that remain at odds today. This bloody and traumatic face-off between capitalist and communist ideologies highlighted the tensions of the Cold War that drew in nations from many parts of the world. Canadian soldiers ... Leer más

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This ebook bundle contains five books that chronicle Canada's participation in the conflict that gripped the Korean peninsula from 1950–53 and resulted in two very different nations that remain at odds today. This bloody and traumatic face-off between capitalist and communist ideologies highlighted the tensions of the Cold War that drew in nations from many parts of the world. Canadian soldiers
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Submarine Commander

A Story of World War II and Korea

de Paul R. Schratz ...

A fascinating personal memoir of underwater combat in World War II, told by a man who played a major role in those dangerous operations. Frank and beautifully written, Submarine Commander's breezy style and irrepressible humor place it in a class by itself. This book will be of lasting value as a submarine history by an expert and as an enduring military and political analysis. In early 1943 the ... Leer más

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A fascinating personal memoir of underwater combat in World War II, told by a man who played a major role in those dangerous operations. Frank and beautifully written, Submarine Commander's breezy style and irrepressible humor place it in a class by itself. This book will be of lasting value as a submarine history by an expert and as an enduring military and political analysis. In early 1943 the
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The Not Forgotten War

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The Not Forgotten War chronicles the experiences of Private Nicholas Dick, who served in a machine gun crew during the last few months of the Korean conflict. Those last months were among the bloodiest, as both sides fought to claim as much territory as possible prior to reaching a cease-fire agreement. For years after his discharge, Nick was never able to talk about his horrific experiences and ... Leer más

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The Not Forgotten War chronicles the experiences of Private Nicholas Dick, who served in a machine gun crew during the last few months of the Korean conflict. Those last months were among the bloodiest, as both sides fought to claim as much territory as possible prior to reaching a cease-fire agreement. For years after his discharge, Nick was never able to talk about his horrific experiences and
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On Hallowed Ground

The Last Battle for Pork Chop Hill

de Bill McWilliams ...

"Brilliantly reveals the extraordinary courage of those who fought the final, bitter, bloody, costly days of the Korean War" (Gen. Jack I. Gregory, USAF Ret.).By the summer of 1953, the Korean War had long since reached a stalemate. As peace negotiations dragged on, units of the US 7th Infantry Division rebuilt the defenses of Hill 255, one of numerous outposts in front of the Main Line of ... Leer más

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"Brilliantly reveals the extraordinary courage of those who fought the final, bitter, bloody, costly days of the Korean War" (Gen. Jack I. Gregory, USAF Ret.).By the summer of 1953, the Korean War had long since reached a stalemate. As peace negotiations dragged on, units of the US 7th Infantry Division rebuilt the defenses of Hill 255, one of numerous outposts in front of the Main Line of
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Macarthur's War

The Flawed Genius Who Challenged The American

de Bevin Alexander ...

General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander. Under his leadership after World War II, Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally. But during the Korean War, in defiance of President Harry S. Truman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he pushed for an aggressive confrontation with Communist China—a position intended to provoke a wider war, regardless of the ... Leer más

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General Douglas MacArthur was highly skilled and world famous as a military commander. Under his leadership after World War II, Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally. But during the Korean War, in defiance of President Harry S. Truman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he pushed for an aggressive confrontation with Communist China—a position intended to provoke a wider war, regardless of the
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US Army Forces in the Korean War 1950–53

de Donald Boose ...

Series Libro 11 - Battle Orders
When North Korea attacked the South on June 25, 1950, United States forces in East Asia were under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, whose largest ground force was Eighth US Army.This army fought a tenacious defense of South Korea, counterattacked north to the Yalu River with the separate X Corps, before falling back in the face of massive Chinese intervention, conducted a war of movement, ... Leer más

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When North Korea attacked the South on June 25, 1950, United States forces in East Asia were under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, whose largest ground force was Eighth US Army.This army fought a tenacious defense of South Korea, counterattacked north to the Yalu River with the separate X Corps, before falling back in the face of massive Chinese intervention, conducted a war of movement,
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Exploiting Korean War POWs at Home and Abroad

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Vietnam POWs came home heroes, but twenty years earlier their predecessors returned from Korea to shame and suspicion. In the Korean War American prisoners were used in propaganda twice, first during the conflict, then at home. While in Chinese custody in North Korea, they were pressured to praise their treatment and criticize the war. When they came back, the Department of the Army and ... Leer más

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Vietnam POWs came home heroes, but twenty years earlier their predecessors returned from Korea to shame and suspicion. In the Korean War American prisoners were used in propaganda twice, first during the conflict, then at home. While in Chinese custody in North Korea, they were pressured to praise their treatment and criticize the war. When they came back, the Department of the Army and
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