| Description |
xv, 592 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
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Almanacs of American wars |
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Facts on File library of American history |
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Almanacs of American wars.
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Facts on File library of American history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 562-571) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction (tk) -- Chronology -- Historical dictionary a to z -- Weapons -- Participation -- Glossary, abbreviations, designations, and terms -- Appendix: Medal of honor winners in Korea -- United Nations senior military commanders -- Members of the armistice team -- U.S. ships sunk or damaged -- Phonetic alphabet -- Ground troops committed by nation -- Combat sorties by mission -- Aces of the Korean War -- Maps. |
| Summary |
"Offering a wealth of information, Korean War Almanac contains a day-by-day chronology of the events and the people involved in this important war. |
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Alphabetically arranged entries bring the period to life by vividly describing the people, types of weaponry employed, and many other interesting details relevant to this study. |
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Nearly 70 photographs and maps illustrate the text, and an extensive bibliography aids further research."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Chronology.
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Korean War, 1950-1953.
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Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States.
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United Nations -- Armed Forces -- Korea.
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| ISBN |
0816060371 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780816060375 hardcover alkaline paper |
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