The Coldest Winter
Book description
Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest Winter changes that, giving readers a masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the…
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This is an interesting early description of events occurring during the beginning days of the Korean War. The author also addressed the prominent battle at Chipyongni three months later. The book also covers the entrance of the Chinese into the war to support North Koreans. He focuses upon the extremely cold temperatures-- dropping to a minus forty degrees. He also provides a perspective on the reasons and causes of the Korean War.
From James' list on the Korean War from someone who served there.
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