Striking Back: Combat in Korea, March-April 1951

by William T. Bowers (Editor)

Overview

Striking Back: Combat in Korea, March-April 1951 is the second book in a three-volume series about the Korean War, examining the fighting that occurred during the late winter and early spring of the war's first year. By the beginning of March, UN forces shifted strategic focus from defense to offense. In April, the combination of stabilized fronts and the enemy's failed attacks made conditions ideal for launching combat offensives. The brutal nature and strategic significance of these campaigns is described in the book, which includes analysis of their profound influence on the remainder of the war. William T. Bowers provides detailed battle narratives based on eyewitness accounts recorded by Army historians within days of the operations. Through his use of personal accounts, official records, war diaries, and combat reports, Bowers sheds new light on the conflict in Korea, making this volume a must-read for military historians.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813173603
Publisher:	University Press of Kentucky
Publication date:	01/29/2010
Series:	Battles and Campaigns
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	504
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

William T. Bowers (1946–2008), a former U.S. Army officer, is coauthor of Black Soldier, White Army.

William T. Bowers is a former U.S. Army officer and is currently a researcher and historical analyst. He is the coauthor of Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea.

Editorial Reviews

""This book is unique"--In Review" --

""The published volume, with its careful attention to a limited time period, provides new analysis and interpretation and gives a human perspective to the war. Striking Back is a must read."--Journal of America's Military Past" --

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