The Frozen Chosen: The 1st Marine Division and the Battle of the Chosin Reservoi

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Frozen Chosen by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is a dramatic retelling of the desperate Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, where the heavily outnumbered US 1st Marine Division held off vastly superior Chinese forces before successfully withdrawing in good order.In November 1950 The US 1st Marine Division was trapped in the Chosin Reservoir following the intervention of Red China in the Korean War. Fought during the worst blizzard in a century, the ensuing battle is considered by the United States Marine Corps to be the Corps Finest Hour. The soldiers who fought there would later become known as the Frozen Chosen.This incredible story is based on first hand interviews from surviving veterans, telling of heroism and bravery in the face of overwhelming odds, as a handful of Marines fought desperately against wave after wave of Chinese forces. Sometimes forced into desperate hand to hand combat, the fighting retreat from Chosin marked one of the darkest moments for Western forces in Korea, but would go on to resonate with generations of Marines as a symbol of the Marine Corps dogged determination, fighting skill, and never-say-die attitude on the battlefield. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Thomas McKelvey Cleaver has been a published writer for the past 40 years. He is a regular contributor to Flight Journal magazine. He has had a lifelong interest in the Korean War and this work is the product of 25 years of research. He is the author of ACE 115: Aces of the 78th Fighter Group and ACE 125: F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF-2, as well as Fabled Fifteen: The Pacific War Saga of Carrier Air Group 15 and The Bridgebusters: The True Story of the Catch-22 Bomb Group. During his 30 years as a screenwriter in Hollywood, he wrote the cult classic The Terror Within and worked as a supervising producer on a number of TV and cable series. He served in the US Navy in Vietnam. Table of Contents List of MapsList of IllustrationsPrologueIntroduction1. Brothers Keeper2. Background to War in the Land of The Morning Calm3. The Wages of Hubris4. The Fatal Decision5. First Contact6. Where is the Enemy?7. The Chinese Attack8. Holding On9. Breakout10. "Retreat, Hell, Were Just Attacking in a New Direction!"11. Evacuation12. AftermathBibliographyIndex Promotional Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is a dramatic retelling of the desperate Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, where the heavily outnumbered US 1st Marine Division held off vastly superior Chinese forces before successfully withdrawing in good order. Review Quote "The authors clear prose [and] attention to detail . . . brings to the reader a clear picture of why this defeat is nevertheless rightly lauded as a triumph of American arms." - Military Heritage "This is a valuable addition to the literature of the war in Korea, and a worthwhile read for anyone interested in men at war." - The Strategy Page Promotional "Headline" The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir is one of the US militarys greatest defeats and the US Marine Corps finest hour. Based on unpublished first-hand accounts of the battle, this is a dramatic retelling of the desperate Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, where the heavily outnumbered US 1st Marine Division held off vastly superior Chinese forces before successfully withdrawing in good order. Feature The Frozen Chosen details the extraordinary defense and breakout of the US 1st Marine Division from the Chosin Reservoir in Korea in 1950. Details ISBN1472824881 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1472824881 ISBN-13 9781472824882 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 392 Imprint Osprey Publishing Subtitle The 1st Marine Division and the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 951.904242 Illustrations 66 b/w; 10 col Publication Date 2017-10-19 Short Title The Frozen Chosen Language English UK Release Date 2017-10-19 NZ Release Date 2017-10-19 Author Thomas McKelvey Cleaver Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161571338;

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