Communist Logistics in the Korean War

List of contents

Illustrations
Preface
The Logistics Environment
Introduction
The Physical Environment
NKPA-CCF Logistical Doctrine and Organization
NKPA-CCF Supply, Maintenance, and Storage System
NKPA and CCF Supply Requirements
NKPA-CCF Distribution Systems
UNC Interdiction and NKPA-CCF Logistics
Advances and Retreats, June 1950-July 1951
Stalemate, July 1951-July 1953
Conclusion
Appendix A: NKPA-CCF Order of Battle in Korea
Notes
Appendix B: Characteristics of NKPA-CCF Logistical Vehicles
Notes
Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the author

CHARLES R. SHRADER is an independent historian and consultant who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Society for Military History. A Vietnam veteran, he retired from the United States Army in 1987 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He taught history at West Point, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. He also served at the NATO Defense College. His other books include U.S. Military Logistics, 1607-1991: A Research Guide (Greenwood Press, 1992), Communist Logistics in the Korean War (Greenwood Press, 1995), and The First Helicopter War: Logistics and Mobility in Algeria, 1954-1962 (Praeger, 1999).

Product details

• Authors: Charles Shrader, Shrader Charles R.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.1995
• EAN: 9780313295096
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29509-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Weight: 539 g
• Series: Contributions in Military Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, military history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, HISTORY / Asia / Korea, Far-left political ideologies and movements, c 1950 to c 1959, Asian History, Military tactics, Military and defence strategy, North Korea, Marxism & Communism, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, C 1945 To C 1960