The Marine Air-Ground Team at the Chosin Reservoir

By Condon, John P.

Book Id: WPLBN0000703270
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 472.75 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The Marine Air-Ground Team at the Chosin Reservoir
Author:	Condon, John P.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Asian literature, Writing.
Collections:	e-Asia Digital Library Collection
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Publisher:	University of Oregon Libraries; e-Asia Digital Library


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Excerpt
Excerpt: The Marine air-ground team proved its metal in set piece battles during the Korean conflict, including both the defense of the Pusan Perimeter and support of amphibious operations at Inchon. But the maneuver phase of the war presented a new set of challenges. At the time of the Wonsan landing, the Marine Corps learned that it would take part in the dash North to the Yalu River under X Corps, led by Lieutenant General Edward Almond, USA. Eighth Army, commanded by Lieutenant General Walton Walker, would do the same in the West ern portion of the peninsula.