The 38th Parallel War
A Tactical History of the Korean War
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Daniel Wrinn
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Daniel Wrinn
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A raw, tactical journey through the Korean War’s fiercest battles.
Explore the brutal realities and tactical decisions that shaped the Korean War. From the desperate defense at the Pusan Perimeter to the audacious Incheon Landing and the harrowing winter retreat at Chosin Reservoir, this comprehensive history captures the conflict's most pivotal moments.
Follow the soldiers and commanders through relentless battles fought across mountains, rivers, and frozen landscapes. Experience the firepower of tanks and artillery, the precision of air strikes, and the tension of intelligence operations, all set against the backdrop of Cold War geopolitics.
This book goes beyond battlefield reports to reveal the human side of the war—courage, sacrifice, and survival in a land torn apart by fire and ice. With detailed analysis of weapons, tactics, and strategy, it offers fresh insights into a conflict that continues to shape modern military doctrine and global politics.
©2024 Wrinn Military History (P)2024 Daniel WrinnPeople who viewed this also viewed...
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- Bob peterson
- 03-30-25
The book discussed several battles that haven’t been widely written about.
This book, while somewhat informative, contains to many factual inaccuracies to be consider a scholarly work. To many inaccuracies to relate here. I suspect the author to be an army man as the words marine or marines are not mentioned. In his discussion of air superiority by the allies the Corsair is not mentioned.
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