This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War History, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

by T.R. Fehrenbach

Overview

“A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War.”—Washington Post

Selected for the 2019 Commandant's Professional Reading List 

Updated with maps, photographs, and battlefield diagrams, this special fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic history of the Korean War is a dramatic and hard-hitting account of the conflict written from the perspective of those who fought it. Partly drawn from official records, operations journals, and histories, it is based largely on the compelling personal narratives of the small-unit commanders and their troops. Unlike any other work on the Korean War, it provides both a clear panoramic overview and a sharply drawn "you were there" account of American troops in fierce combat against the North Korean and Chinese communist invaders. As Americans and North Koreans continue to face each other across the 38th Parallel, This Kind of Warcommemorates the past and offers vital lessons for the future. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574883343
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Publication date:	03/01/2001
Edition description:	50th Anniversary
Pages:	540
Sales rank:	127,927
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

T.R. Fehrenbach commanded Army units in Korea at platoon, company, and battalion levels. Fehrenbach lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Editorial Reviews

Immensely readable.”—New York Times
 


“A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War.”—Washington Post
 


“The lesson of the Korean War as it has not yet been told by anyone . . . terse, machine-gun bursts of common sense.”—Life magazine
 


“This Kind of War has been studied by two generations of soldiers. Fehrenbach describes good decisions and bad ones with insight and expertise. But what he does best of all, and what is so memorable, is his eloquent, sometimes painful description of the GIs who must bear the burden of those decisions. That is the awful beauty of this book—it cuts straight to the heart of all the political and military errors, and reveals the brave souls who have to bleed and die for mistakes made. A timely reissue of a military classic.”—Gen. Colin L. Powell
 

From the Publisher

“This Kind of War has been studied by two generations of soldiers. Fehrenbach describes good decisions and bad ones with insight and expertise. But what he does best of all, and what is so memorable, is his eloquent, sometimes painful description of the GIs who must bear the burden of those decisions. That is the awful beauty of this book—it cuts straight to the heart of all the political and military errors, and reveals the brave souls who have to bleed and die for mistakes made. A timely reissue of a military classic.”—Gen. Colin L. Powell
 

Gen. Colin L. Powell

“The lesson of the Korean War as it has not yet been told by anyone . . . terse, machine-gun bursts of common sense.”—Life magazine
 

Life magazine

“A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War.”—Washington Post
 

Washington Post

“A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War.”—Washington Post
 

Washington Post

“Immensely readable.”—New York Times
 

New York Times

Drawing from official records, operations journals, and histories, this is an authoritative and hard-hitting account of the Korean War. Fehrenbach, himself a former commander in Korea, includes an overview of events along with personal stories from soldiers. A timeline and a descriptive index of the weapons used is also included.

bn.com

Originally published by MacMillan in 1963 as This Kind of War: A Study in Unpreparedness. Fehrenbach (a former commander of US Army units in Korea) presents a broad view of events in the Korean and international arenas along with the personal narratives of individual soldiers. Includes a chronology and a descriptive glossary of the principle weapons used. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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