Fire And Ice The Korean War 1950- 53

by Varhola, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781882810444
• ISBN10: 1882810449
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-22
• Publisher: Da Capo Press

Summary

This handy "At A Glance" volume contains an exceptional amount of material on the Korean Conflict, with much information that will be new to virtually all readers, such as dissension between the U.S. and South Korea, the differing treatment of prisoners by the Chinese and North Koreans, the widespread service of Korean nationals in American units, and the important contribution made by Turkey, the British Commonwealth and other nations to the U.N. effort.

Author Biography

Michael J. Varhola earned a B.S. in journalism from the University of Maryland, and is a freelance editor and writer living in suburban Washington D.C. During Operation Desert Storn, he served with the 3rd Armored Division in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and thereafter helped found and run Living History magazine. Michael is the author or editor of numerous articles and books, including Everyday Life During the Civil War.

Table of Contents

Foreword	i
Preface and Acknowledgments	vii
War on the Ground	1	(32)
War in the Air	33	(18)
War at Sea	51	(18)
Geography and Battlefields	69	(12)
U.S. Forces	81	(34)
South Korean Military Forces	115	(12)
Allied Forces	127	(24)
North Korean and Chinese Forces	151	(14)
Weapons, Vehicles, and Equipment	165	(22)
Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Equipment	187	(16)
Warlords and Statesmen	203	(20)
Armistice Negotiations	223	(16)
Prisoners of War and Atrocities	239	(14)
The Korean War in Books, Film, and on the Web	253	(10)
Facts and Figures	263	(24)
Appendix I: Chronology	287	(12)
Appendix II: Acronyms and Military Terms	299	(10)
Bibliography	309	(2)
Index	311