This Kind Of War by T.R. Fehrenbach

A Study in Unpreparedness

A concise, hard-edged history of the Korean War that blends front-line experiences with sharp analysis of strategy and policy, following the arc from sudden invasion and near-defeat, through dramatic counteroffensive and Chinese intervention, to attrition and armistice. It underscores the human cost of combat, the consequences of political and military unpreparedness, and the enduring lessons about discipline, professionalism, and the harsh realities of limited war in the nuclear age.

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