Combat operations of the Korean War ground, air, sea, special and covert /

Combat operations of the Korean War ground, air, sea, special and covert /

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This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War. Entries are arranged alphabetically by operation name and are divided into five sections: primarily ground operations, primarily air operations, primarily sea...

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Author / Creator: Edwards, Paul M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Imprint: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, c2010.
Subjects:
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Campaigns > Encyclopedias.
Online Access:Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete.
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Summary:This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War. Entries are arranged alphabetically by operation name and are divided into five sections: primarily ground operations, primarily air operations, primarily sea operations, special operations, and covert and clandestine operations --Provided by publisher.

This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War, from June 1950 through 22 July 1954.

Following an introductory history of the Korean War and a precise chronology of all Korean War operations, entries are arranged by operation name in five sections: primarily ground operations, primarily air operations, primarily sea operations, specialized operations, and covert and clandestine operations.

For each operation, information includes dates, objectives, units involved, place within the greater strategy of the war, and outcome.

Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-181) and index.
ISBN:9780786458127 (online)
Author Notes:Paul M. Edwards is the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University's Independence, Missouri, campus. He is the author of 13 works on military history. He lives in Independence.

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