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Author Watson, Brent Byron, 1970-

Title Far Eastern tour [electronic resource] : the Canadian infantry in Korea, 1950-1953 / Brent Byron Watson.

Imprint Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2002.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description xiii, 238 p.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-228) and index.
Contents Introduction: bums from the slums -- Slit-trench attitude -- A lot of good men died -- Domain of the golden dragon -- Rice burners and KATCOMS -- Keeping the gunners in good training -- Pucker factor -- Butcher's bill -- Permanent souvenirs -- Forgotten people -- Rum and Coke -- Conclusion: Kap'yong couldn't have been much of a battle.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Canada. Canadian Army -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953.
Canada. Armee canadienne -- Histoire -- Guerre de Coree, 1950-1953.
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Canadian.
Soldiers -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
Guerre de Coree, 1950-1953 -- Participation canadienne.
Militaires -- Canada -- Hitoire -- 20e siecle.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0773523723 (acid-free paper)

 
    
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