Ridgway duels for Korea / by Roy E. Appleman. [electronic resource]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Appleman, Roy Edgar.

Series:

Texas A & M University military history series ; 18.

Texas A&M University military history series ; 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993.

Ridgway, Matthew B.

Korean War, 1950-1953--Campaigns.

Korean War, 1950-1953.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 665 p. ) ill., maps ;

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, c1990.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

General Ridgway in command of Eighth Army

The sword of Damocles over Eighth Army

The Chinese 3rd phase offensive

The third evacuation of Seoul

The fight for the central corridor

Almond's X Corps and the recapture of Wonju

Transition : Eighth Army in the west

Eighth Army to the Han River

Twin tunnels : prelude to Chipyong-ni

The Chinese 4th phase offensive

The key battle : Chipyong-ni

The third battle for Wonju

Eighth Army's crossing of the Han and capture of Seoul

Warfare in the mountains

Eighth Army across the 38th parallel

Across the 38th parallel to line Kansas

Changes in command and an enemy buildup

The Chinese 5th phase offensive, 1st impulse

Interlude

The Chinese 5th phase offensive, 2nd impulse

End of the war of maneuver.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 640-642).

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

0-585-17479-2