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Striking Back by William T. Bowers

Striking Back

Combat in Korea, March-april 1951

William T. Bowers

University Press of Kentucky · Print & ebook · January 29, 2010

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Who it’s for
Battle narratives trace UN offensives and enemy attacks during early 1951 in Korea.
Genres
Korean War History, Military Strategy, Korean History
Published
University Press of Kentucky, January 29, 2010

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Striking Back: Combat in Korea, March-April 1951 is the second book in a three-volume Series about the Korean War, examining the fighting that occurred during the late winter and early spring of the war's first year. By the beginning of March, UN forces shifted strategic focus from defense to offense. In April, the combination of stabilized fronts and the enemy's failed attacks made conditions ideal for launching combat offensives.

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The brutal nature and strategic significance of these campaigns is described in the book, which includes analysis of their profound influence on the remainder of the war. William T. Bowers provides detailed battle narratives based on eyewitness accounts recorded by Army historians within days of the operations. Through his use of personal accounts, official records, war diaries, and combat reports, Bowers sheds new light on the conflict in Korea, making this volume a must-read for military historians.

Korea’s 1951 Offensives

Battle narratives trace UN offensives and enemy attacks during early 1951 in Korea.

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  • Detailed battle narratives based on eyewitness accounts
  • Analysis of the campaigns’ strategic significance

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  • Eyewitness accounts recorded by Army historians within days of operations
  • Analysis of the campaigns’ influence on the remainder of the war

Where it sits

Korean War History100%
Korean History38%
Military Strategy22%

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Publisher categories

  • Korean History
  • Korean War History
Authors
William T. Bowers
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Published
January 29, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Korean History