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Leadership in the crucible : the Korean War battles of Twin Tunnels & Chipyong-ni / Kenneth E. Hamburger.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hamburger, Kenneth Earl, 1941-
- Series:
- Texas A & M University military history series ; 82.
- Texas A & M University military history series ; 82
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chipyong-ni, Battle of, Chipyong-ni, Korea, 1951.
- Twin Tunnels, Battle of, Korea, 1951.
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Regimental histories--United States.
- Korean War, 1950-1953.
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Regimental histories--France.
- United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1866-1957)--History--20th century.
- United States.
- France. Armée. Bataillon de Corée--History.
- France.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c2003.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In this examination of combat leadership at all levels, Hamburger details the actions of the American 23rd Infantry Regiment and the French Bataillon de Corée at the pivotal battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyongni in1951.
- Contents:
- The 23d infantry regiment and col. Paul Freeman
- Baptism by fire on the Naktong River line
- Disaster in the north
- The French battalion and lt. col. Ralph Monclar
- Matthew Ridgway and a new war
- Wonju and patrols to Twin Tunnels
- The battle of Twin Tunnels
- Prelude to Chipyong-ni
- Isolated and encircled at Chipyong-ni
- Fighting and surviving on the second day
- Task force Crombez runs the Gauntlet
- Aftermath and reflections.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-249) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-299-05309-2
- 1-60344-678-8
- 1-58544-895-8
- OCLC:
- 614508147
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