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The Resource A morning in June : defending Outpost Harry, James W. Evans ; with a foreword by John S.D. Eisenhower

A morning in June : defending Outpost Harry, James W. Evans ; with a foreword by John S.D. Eisenhower

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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
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 220 pages)
Contents
  • 5th Regimental Combat Team : Korea with incoming artillery
  • Lieutenant Evans : preparations for infantry combat
  • Punch Bowl rim : North Korea People's Army
  • Shower relief : MASH for treatment
  • Christmas 1952 : winter combat on the mountain
  • R & R : seven days rest, then return to Korea
  • Relocating to the Chorwon Valley : finding the doors of hell
  • Morning of 12 June : the siege starts
  • Outpost Harry : destruction beyond comprehension
  • Occupying the hill : with only twelve hours to rebuild and defend
  • Chinese attack : hand-to-hand combat is the essence of an infantryman
  • Relief from hell : three days before Operation Ranger
  • Coming home : the trauma of returning to civilian life
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: reports on the defense of Outpost Harry
  • Appendix B: awards and decorations earned for the defense of Outpost Harry
Isbn
9780817381813
Instance
Label
A morning in June : defending Outpost Harry
Title
A morning in June
Title remainder
defending Outpost Harry
Statement of responsibility
James W. Evans ; with a foreword by John S.D. Eisenhower
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Language
eng
Summary
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
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MERUC
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1929-2010
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Evans, James W.
Dewey number
951.904/242
Index
index present
Language note
English
LC call number
DS921.6
LC item number
.E945 2010eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1922-2013
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Eisenhower, John S. D.
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  • Evans, James W.
  • Outpost Harry (Korea : Military Base)
  • United States
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Soldiers
  • Evans, James W.
  • Evans, James W.
  • Outpost Harry (Korea : Military Base)
  • United States
  • HISTORY
  • Military campaigns
  • Soldiers
  • Korea (South)
  • United States
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A morning in June : defending Outpost Harry, James W. Evans ; with a foreword by John S.D. Eisenhower
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
5th Regimental Combat Team : Korea with incoming artillery -- Lieutenant Evans : preparations for infantry combat -- Punch Bowl rim : North Korea People's Army -- Shower relief : MASH for treatment -- Christmas 1952 : winter combat on the mountain -- R & R : seven days rest, then return to Korea -- Relocating to the Chorwon Valley : finding the doors of hell -- Morning of 12 June : the siege starts -- Outpost Harry : destruction beyond comprehension -- Occupying the hill : with only twelve hours to rebuild and defend -- Chinese attack : hand-to-hand combat is the essence of an infantryman -- Relief from hell : three days before Operation Ranger -- Coming home : the trauma of returning to civilian life -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: reports on the defense of Outpost Harry -- Appendix B: awards and decorations earned for the defense of Outpost Harry
Control code
664233629
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 220 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780817381813
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)664233629
Label
A morning in June : defending Outpost Harry, James W. Evans ; with a foreword by John S.D. Eisenhower
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
5th Regimental Combat Team : Korea with incoming artillery -- Lieutenant Evans : preparations for infantry combat -- Punch Bowl rim : North Korea People's Army -- Shower relief : MASH for treatment -- Christmas 1952 : winter combat on the mountain -- R & R : seven days rest, then return to Korea -- Relocating to the Chorwon Valley : finding the doors of hell -- Morning of 12 June : the siege starts -- Outpost Harry : destruction beyond comprehension -- Occupying the hill : with only twelve hours to rebuild and defend -- Chinese attack : hand-to-hand combat is the essence of an infantryman -- Relief from hell : three days before Operation Ranger -- Coming home : the trauma of returning to civilian life -- Epilogue -- Appendix A: reports on the defense of Outpost Harry -- Appendix B: awards and decorations earned for the defense of Outpost Harry
Control code
664233629
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxii, 220 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780817381813
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)664233629

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