On cover: Korean War, 40th anniversary commemorative edition.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 508-509) and index.
Contents
The mission -- The forces and the plans -- The enemy -- The Battle of Ch'ongch'on -- The Battle of the Changjin Reservoir -- Disengagement in the West -- Concentration at Hungnam -- Redeployment South -- The Chinese Third Phase offensive: The opening -- Withdrawal from Seoul -- Withdrawal to Line D -- Reconnaissance in Force -- Advance to the Han -- The Battle for Hoengsong -- Defending the Wonju Line -- The killer operation -- Operation Ripper -- Advance to the parallel -- Operation Rugged -- Toward the Iron Triangle -- The Chinese Spring Offensive: The opening -- -- The Chinese Spring Offensive: Battle for Seoul -- Battle below the Soyang -- -- The counteroffensive -- Substitute for victory.