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Merriam Press Korean War Series. Second Edition 2017. This book tells a story of events which occurred during a brief but momentous period in American history, involving two extraordinary men, President Harry S. Truman and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The story tells of their interaction during a time of grave national crisis, how they veered badly off course and ultimately collided head-on. It was a collision which both altered the course of history and irreparably changed their personal destinies. Included are details of the Korean War during the 1950-51 period. Contents: Chapter 1: The Invasion Chapter 2: The General Chapter 3: The President Chapter 4: The Inchon Landing Chapter 5: The Wake Island Summit Chapter 6: The Advance to The Yalu Chapter 7: The Chinese Intervention Chapter 8: The Fallout From Defeat Chapter 9: The Ridgway Resurgence Chapter 10: The Crisis of Command Chapter 11: The Aftermath Epilogue Acknowledgements 80 photos, 6 maps, 1 ill., 6 document

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