It was 1950, a brutally cold November in North Korea, and the war seemed all but over. And then a force of nearly 70,000 Chinese “volunteers” crossed the Yalu River, encircling the 30,000 United Nations troops at the Chosin Reservoir. The epic story of what followed–one of the iconic battles in Marine history–is told for the first time in gut-level detail in this book. From the point of view of the men in the foxholes and tanks, outposts and command [...]
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Civil War Journal – The Commanders
The Civil War ravaged America and transformed the nation, righting a great injustice but opening wounds that have never completely healed. The saga of the War Between the States is captured in Civil War Journal, which goes beyond the battles to tell the personal stories that shaped the epic conflict. This illuminating set examines the commanders whose decisions changed history, and includes familiar tales told in a refreshing way and overlooked stories of friendships torn apart in the heat ofSale [...]
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GONE TO GRAVEYARDS-an epic novel of the Korean War BOOK TWO
GONE TO GRAVEYARDS-An Epic Novel of the Korean War has a immediate relevance as today, over a half-century after the Korean truce was signed, incredibly the daily headlines portend the ominous threat of North Korea’s nuclear ambition while UN troops still anxiously patrol the Demilitarized Zone at the 38th Parallel. Pundits have variously called the Korean War “a black hole of history” and “The Forgotten War.” Most of the meager legacy of written history about the so-called “ForgottenSale Price: Read [...]
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Hearts of Iron: The Epic Struggle of the 1st Marine Division, Flame Tank Platoon, Korean War, 1950-1953
HEARTS OF IRON is the epic true story of a little-known but significant part of the Korean War, told by the brave men of the Flame Platoon, First Tank Battalion, First Marine Division. This book shares the honest, personal accounts of combat, fear, death, and survival of these comrades of the Forgotten War, most of whom were not even trained to be Flame Tankers yet fought with weapons possessing some of the most lethal fire ability of any rolling armament [...]
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Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War’s Greatest Untold Story–The Epic Stand of the Marines of George Company
From bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell, “one of the best combat historians of our time” (John C. McManus, author of Alamo in the Ardennes), comes the untold story of the Marines of George Company—or “Bloody George” as they were known. Hopelessly outnumbered on the frozen tundra of the Chosin Reservoir, this small band of men engaged in a battle that would defy the limits of heroism and human endurance. Give Me Tomorrow is their unforgettable story of bravery andSale Price: Read [...]
