Attack at Chosin - The Chinese Second Offensive in Korea

As the first book to explore the role of command and control, technology, and combat effectiveness from the point of view of the Chinese, and to examine cooperation and friction between Beijing and Pyongyang, Attack at Chosin sheds new light on the ultimate military success of the UN forces during the Korean conflict.

About the author

Xiaobing Li is Professor of History and Director of the Western Pacific Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma. He is the executive editor of the Chinese Historical Review and the author or coauthor of numerous books, including China's Battle for Korea: The 1951 Spring Offensive and The Cold War in East Asia.

Summary

For members of US Army's “Task Force Faith” and the First Marine Division, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir is an epic story of survival, courage, and ingenuity. Now, for the first time, Attack at Chosin recounts this battle from the Chinese perspective, describing the advance that forced General MacArthur to reorient his strategy.

Product details

• Authors: Xiaobing Li
• Publisher: University Of Oklahoma Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9780806164991
• ISBN: 978-0-8061-6499-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, Amerika, Asiatische Geschichte, USA: Koreakrieg, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Military / Korean War