Refighting the Last War - command and crisis in Korea 1950-1953

James, D. Clayton with Anne Sharp Wells

ISBN 10: 0029160014 / ISBN 13: 9780029160015

Edité par The Free Press, New York, 1993

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Study of the American high command during the Korean War. Nice bright crisp unread copy of HB 1st. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 282 pp, index, notes, b/w glossy photos section. Fine unmarked; in Fine unclipped jacket, trace of rubbing. Hardcover in black cloth boards w gilt spine titling; in b/w-photo jacket.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Refighting the Last War - command and crisis in Korea 1950-1953
• Éditeur: The Free Press, New York
• Date de parution: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0029160014
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780029160015
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: 1st edition, 1st printing.
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette

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Synopsis

This book examines the Korean War, the paradigm of America's conflicts with communism. He argues that, like so many wars, the Korean War was fought broadly along the lines of the war before, World War II. It shows, however, that the consequences of this error were limited by the State Department. The book examines the roles, leadership, personalities and prejudices of five key commanders - President Harry S. Truman, General Douglas MacArthur, General Matthew B. Ridgway, General Mark W. Clark and Admiral C. Turner Joy. It goes on to look at the crucial issues that confronted them during the conflict: Truman's decision to commit US forces to war without congressional approval; MacArthur's pressure for an assault on Inchon; and the decision to open truce negotiations. The book analyzes the ground-level results and long-term consequences of command decisions, and explores the course the war might have taken had certain crucial decisions been taken differently.