Summary

The Korean War was the first “hot war” of the Cold War, the first "police action" undertaken by the United States under the aegis of the United Nations, and the first war to be overshadowed by the menace of nuclear conflagration. It has been called America’s “forgotten war," but it had a profound impact on East-West relations and U.S. foreign and military policy.

Offering a wealth of information, Korean War Almanac contains a day-by-day chronology of the events and the people involved in this important war. Alphabetically arranged entries bring the period to life by vividly describing the people, types of weaponry employed, and many other interesting details relevant to this study. Nearly 70 photographs and maps illustrate the engaging text, and an extensive bibliography aids further research.

Coverage includes:

• Battle of Changjin Reservoir
• Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
• Eighth U.S. Army
• Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
• Inchon Invasion
• Iron Triangle
• Kim II Sung
• Douglas MacArthur
• Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH)
• North Korean People's Army
• Syngman Rhee
• Matthew B. Ridgway.

Specifications

Black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Maps. Index. Appendix. Bibliography. Cross-references. Chronology.

About the Author(s)

Paul M. Edwards holds a Ph.D. in history from St. Andrews University, Scotland. He is the executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War, Graceland University. Edwards has written many books on the Korean War, including Acknowledging a War: The Korean War in American Memory and The Korean War: A Historical Dictionary.