The Korean War in the Eyes of Americans

Author: (USA) Ira Zeppert / Chen Yushu
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: On June 25, 1950, the Korean War broke out. To contain the expansion of communist forces in Asia, President Truman of the United States ordered American troops to enter Korea and facilitated the formation of the United Nations Command to intervene in the war. The three-year brutal conflict resulted in millions of military and civilian deaths from all sides, including over 55,000 American soldiers. The publication of this book allows us to recall this significant yet often forgotten event in modern American history. Moreover, the book adds descriptions of events that occurred during important periods, such as the development of the U.S. Air Force as an independent military force and the impact of U.S. prisoners of war on American military strategy. On June 25, 1950, the Korean War broke out. To contain the expansion of communist forces in Asia, President Truman of the United States ordered American troops to enter Korea and facilitated the formation of the United Nations Command to intervene in the war. The three-year brutal conflict resulted in millions of military and civilian deaths from all sides, including over 55,000 American soldiers. The publication of this book allows us to recall this significant yet often forgotten event in modern American history. Moreover, the book adds descriptions of events that occurred during important periods, such as the development of the U.S. Air Force as an independent military force and the impact of U.S. prisoners of war on American military strategy.