Overview

This reference work is the definitive chronology of the Korean War. It covers in-depth the day-by-day events, major and minor, of all combatants, including the United States, Great Britain, South Korea and other U.N. allies; North Korea; China; and the Soviet Union. Truly comprehensive, it details the war in the air, at sea and on land, with the actions of participating units, commanders and civilian leaders. Sixteen appendices provide significant statistics and supplemental information, including Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. naval vessels, units and commanders of each American military branch, carrier deployments, casualty figures and aces. There are 464 photographs accompanying the text.

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-detailed...an excellent purchase---Booklist; -comprehensive...useful...recommended---Choice; -highly recommended---The Midwest Book Review; -Hannings' work easily can become a cornerstone reference about one of the most difficult and misunderstood wars in recent history...appendices...provide significant statistics and supplemental information...it is an impressive work---Leatherneck Magazine; -subtitle is certainly correct...extensive details for each day about combat, administrative, diplomatic, and political operations, events, issues, and themes...this important work will probably be the definitive chronology...for some time to come---ARBA; -Bud Hannings' long awaited history of the Korean War has arrived, and it was well worth the wait...exhaustive research...meticulous attention to detail---Infantry Magazine; -meticulously constructed record...valuable...gives readers an intimate look at combat...recommended---Reference Reviews.

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Bud Hannings oversees Seniram Publishing Incorporated, a company specializing in U.S. military history, and has written several major reference books for McFarland. He lives in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

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