U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 1 (of 5) The Pusan Perimeter

"U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 1 (of 5)" by Lynn Montross and Captain Nicholas A. Canzona, USMC, is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book details the United States Marine Corps' involvement in the Korean War, specifically focusing on operations during the vital phase of the Pusan Perimeter from August to September 1950. This volume aims to provide both military students and general readers with a thorough and accurate depiction of Marine operations and the challenges faced during this critical period of conflict. The opening of this detailed account sets the stage for the Korean War by highlighting the geopolitical landscape of Korea and the military readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps as they prepared to engage in ground warfare. It discusses the rapid deployment of Marine units to respond to North Korean aggressions and the surrounding historical context leading up to the conflict, including Korea's strategic importance and previous conflicts involving Japan and the Soviet Union. Furthermore, it introduces the initial movements and engagements of Marine forces at the Pusan Perimeter, emphasizing their strategic maneuvers and the challenges they encountered while battling North Korean forces amidst the backdrop of a newly emerging Cold War landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Lynn Montross was born in Battle Creek, Nebraska in 1895, and lived in Denver, Colorado, before moving to Washington, D.C. He studied at the University of Nebraska before serving three years in an American Expeditionary Force (AEF) regiment in World War I, and afterward became a free-lance writer for the Chicago Daily News. He died in 1961, barely a year after the publication of the third edition his most important book, War Through the Ages.