Allied Marines In The Korean War: Train Wreckers And Ghost Killers [Illustrated Edition]

By: Dr Leo J. Daugherty III

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Synopsis: [Illustrated with more than 40 maps, photos and diagrams]Command Historian Dr Leo J. Daugherty III reveals the missions, actions and successes of the British and Korean Marines that fought alongside the US Marines in the UN Allied forces during the Korean War."Among the United Nations forces committed to the far-flung battlefield that was Korea, it was the Marine component that stood out in its sacrifice, military skills, and devotion to duty. In Korea, allied Marines, whether American, British, or Korean, demonstrated the versatility, aggressiveness, and readiness that has always been the hallmark on those bearing the title "Marine.""