| Description |
xi, 395 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / by James Holloway -- Prologue: Mariners -- pt. 1. We interrupt this Cold War -- The Holloway -- Disturbing the peace -- The Pittsburgh Corsairs, the Long Island Panthers -- Onionskin angel -- Other Everests -- Iroquois flight -- pt. 2. The awful war you'll terminate -- The Ridgway -- Roads, rails, bridges, tunnels, dams -- Oh! Welcome to Korean Hills -- From a cold sea -- Unhappy valleys -- pt. 3. The bridges at Samdong-Ni -- Epics in failure -- Jersey Bounce -- Implacable enemies and unforgiving elements -- Countering at the right moments -- Something like peace -- Three epilogues -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1: Ready rooms -- Appendix 2: Roll call -- Index. |
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Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Aerial operations, American.
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Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Naval operations, American.
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United States. Navy -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953.
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United States. Navy -- Aviation -- History -- 20th century.
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Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography.
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Air pilots, Military -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Air pilots, Military -- Korea -- History -- 20th century.
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Aircraft carriers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aircraft carriers -- Korea -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780306818516 hardback alkaline paper |
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0306818515 hardback alkaline paper |
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