Full Description
This reference work provides information on all known military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War, from June 1950 through 22 July 1954.
Following an introductory history of the Korean War and a precise chronology of all Korean War operations, entries are arranged by operation name in five sections: primarily ground operations, primarily air operations, primarily sea operations, specialized operations, and covert and clandestine operations.
For each operation, information includes dates, objectives, units involved, place within the greater strategy of the war, and outcome.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Key Words
Preface
Introduction
Brief History of the Korean War
Brief Chronology of Korean War Operations
Operations
I. Primarily Ground Operations
II. Primarily Air Operations
III. Primarily Naval Operations
IV. Primarily Specialized, Experimental, Training, Feint, and Administrative Operations
V. Covert and Clandestine Operations
Conclusion
Appendix 1. United Nations Command Participants
Appendix 2. United States Ground Troops in Korea
Appendix 3. Communist Forces Involved
Appendix 4. Korean War Campaigns
Bibliography
Index
