TONDER, GERRY VAN
KOREAN WAR IMJIN RIVER
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526778130
- author:
- TONDER, GERRY VAN
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- PEN & SWORD BOOKS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.49 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Korean War,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Imjin River Fall of the Glosters to the Armistice is a detailed account of the pivotal events in Korea from April 1951 to July 1953. In this period, the Chinese Sixty-third Army clashed with British forces at a critical ford on the Imjin River, resulting in significant losses for both sides. The battle that followed, including the five hard-fought engagements over Hill 266 and the two tactically pointless battles over Pork Chop Hill, showcases the brutal and entrenched nature of the conflict. The eventual signing of an armistice agreement on July 27, 1953, marked a ceasefire that still holds today, but the de facto end of the war remains unresolved. Gerry Van Tonder's book provides a comprehensive examination of this pivotal period in Korean history, shedding light on the complexities and challenges faced by those involved.
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