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Breakout

By Martin Russ

Breakout Social Sciences

Breakout

By Martin Russ

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On General Douglas MacArthur's orders, a force of 12,000 U.S. Marines were marching north to the Yalu river in late November 1950. These three regiments of the 1st Marine Division--strung out along eighty miles of a narrow mountain road--soon found themselves completely surrounded by 60,000 Chinese soldiers. Despite being given up for lost by the military brass, the 1st Marine Division fought its way out of the frozen mountains, miraculously taking thier dead and wounded with them as they ran the gauntlet of unceasing Chinese attacks.This is the gripping story that Martin Russ tells in his extraordinary book. Breakout is an unforgettable portrayal of the terror and courage of men as they face sudden death, making the bloody battles of the Korean hills and valleys come alive as they never have before. Of interest will be the new PBS American Experience Documentary "The Battle of Chosin", which premiered on November 1, 2016.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
466
Release Date:
2000-05-25
Publication Date:
2000-05-01
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140292594
ISBN13:
9780140292596
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
576 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
214 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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