Korean War - Chinese Invasion - People's Liberation Army Crosses the Yalu, October 1950-March 1951

In his first four volumes on the Korean War, the author traces the war's progress from the North Korean invasion of June 1950, the desperate American defence of the Pusan Perimeter, General Douglas MacArthur's daring and highly successful amphibious offensive at Inch'ŏn, and his subsequent advance across the 38th Parallel to the Yalu River on ...

About the author

Born in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, historian and author Gerry van Tonder came to Britain in 1999. Specializing in military history, Gerry has authored multiple books on Rhodesia and the co-authored definitive Rhodesia Regiment 1899-1981. Gerry presented a copy to the regiment's former colonel-in-chief, Her Majesty the Queen.

Summary

Communist China enters the Korean War on 26 October 1950, when elements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army ambush and overpower UN forces at Onj?ng in North Korea. For the first time UN air superiority is challenged as Chinese MiG-15 jet fighters attack American aircraft south of the Yalu River in MiG Alley'.

Product details

• Authors: Gerry Van Tonder, Gerry Van Tonder
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781526778093
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-7809-3
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 233 mm x 157 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 342 g
• Illustrations: 24 colour & 75 black and white illustrations
• Series: Cold War 1945-1991; COLD WAR 19451991
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Nordkorea, Südkorea, USA: Koreakrieg, Moderne Kriegsführung