Let Slip the Dogs of War

Name: Let Slip the Dogs of War
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A few weeks after North Korea invaded South Korea, Gen. MacArthur authorized the creation of a Provisional Raider Co. to blow up bridges and railway tunnels behind enemy lines. Of 800 volunteers, 115 made the cut, enduring weeks of grueling training.
Raiders went ashore at Inchon with the Marines, and X Corps at Wonsan. They conducted long-range intelligence-gathering patrols in which they also inserted and removed Korean agents. During the Chosin Reservoir campaign they took and held open the mountain passes for the withdrawal of the Marines and the 7th Division.
The Raiders were evacuated from North Korea on 14 December 1950, and assigned anti-guerrilla activities in South Korea. At Chang-to they were cut off and surrounded by two North Korean regiments.
On 1 April 1951, all Ranger and Special Operations units were disbanded because the army high command believed they were not being utilized properly.
This is their story, as told by a member of the unit.
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Prologue
Childhood
Basic Training
Occupation Duty
Camp McGill
Kunsan
Inchon and Kimpo
North Korea
Chosin Reservoir
South Korea
The Battle at Chang-To
Business as Usual
Deactivation
Epilogue
Afterword
Appendices
Bibliography
32 photos
7 documents

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 210
Release Date:: 2008-04-03
Publication Date:: 2008-04-03
Publisher:: Lulu.com
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1435715225
ISBN13:: 9781435715226
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 312 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 12 cm

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