TO THE LAST ROUND : The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea 1951

Salmon, Andrew

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Aurum Press, London, 2009

1845134087 / 9781845134082

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This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in black buckram covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is a small label of George Sharpling to the front paste down.The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. In 1950 the Cold War turned hot with the Communist invasion of South Korea. But by November, when Britain's 29th Infantry Brigade landed in Korea, it seemed that the war was all but over. United Nations forces - principally South Koreans and Americans - had decimated the invading North Koreans and were thrusting north towards the Chinese border. Then - catastrophe. China entered the war and panicked UN forces began a 250-mile retreat in sub-zero temperatures.By April 1951, the war hung in the balance. The Chinese had been halted by the UN forces which held a shaky front north of Seoul. On the Imjin River, the critical hinge in the line was manned by the British brigade - consisting of one battalion each of the Gloster Regiment, the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and the Royal Ulster Rifles - supported by a regiment of artillery, the tanks of the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars and a crack battalion of Belgian volunteers.Then, on the night of 22 April, the largest communist offensive of the Korean War was unleashed. An entire Chinese army assaulted 29th Brigade's scattered strong-points.One by one, the British units were swamped in the 'human waves' of attacking Chinese. For three days hand-to-hand combat raged. At one stage the artillery was firing point-blank, over open sights. Against all odds, 29th Brigade held, but by the third morning it was cut off. The order was given to break out. In a death ride down a valley swarming with enemy, the infantry and tanks battled south. But for one battalion, it was too late. Surrounded on a smoking hilltop, the Glosters fought until their ammunition was exhausted. Of 700 men, less than 50 escaped the trap.The author has interviewed veterans of every unit engaged, to produce an hour-by-hour account of the action as they experienced it in their foxholes. The story of the battle itself is preceded by a description of the actions of 29th Brigade in the horrific winter of 1950/51 and followed by first-hand accounts of the two-and-a half years British PoWs spent in grim prison camps in North Korea.Dramatic, traumatic, moving and inspirational, this is the true story of the band of men who remained at their posts, held an army and astonished the world.It is the story of the most desperate battle fought by British soldiers since World War II. In April 1951, outnumbered eight to one, a British brigade faced an entire Chinese army. In three whirlwind nights of battle, one regiment of artillery fired as many shells as were fired at EI Alamein. The 'Glorious Glosters' fought to the last round, but when the smoke cleared the battalion had been wiped out. In the first book devoted exclusively to this now-legendary action, the reader experiences the action through the eyes of the men who fought. This is their story. This copy is from the library of Charles Sharpling who was a survivor of the fight of the 'Glorious Glosters' on Hill 325 Locally published tribute laid in. Ref JJ 2.…

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Titre
TO THE LAST ROUND : The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea 1951
Auteur
Salmon, Andrew
Éditeur
Aurum Press, London
Année de publication
2009
État de l'article
New
Jaquette
As New
Reliure
Hardcover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1845134087
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781845134082
Édition
1st Edition

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