Leadership in the Crucible
Subtitle: The Korean War Battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-Ni (Texas a & M University Military History Series)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: May 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781585442324
Subjects: American history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -; Battles & campaigns; c 1945 to c 1960; Military - Korean War; History - Military / War; Nature; Twin Tunnels, Battle of, Korea; Nature/Ecology; Korea; USA; United States; General; Military - General; Chipyong-ni, Battle of, Chipy; Chipyong-ni, Battle of, Chip°yæong-ni, Korea, 1951; Korean War, 1950-1953; Regimental histories; Twin Tunnels, Battle of, Korea, 1951
Description: "At the pivotal battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-ni in February 1951, U.N. forces met and contained large-scale attacks by Chinese forces. Colonel Paul Freeman and the larger-than-life colonel Ralph Monclar led the American 23rd Infantry Regiment and the French Bataillon de Cor?e, respectively, in the fierce and dangerous battles that followed the ... U.N. retreat down the Korean Peninsula. In Leadership in the crucible, Kenneth E. Hamburger details the actions of the units in the United Nations counteroffensive following the Chinese intervention, including routine patrols, the harrowing battle of Twin Tunnels, and the pivotal siege of Chipyong-ni. The regiment was cut off from artillery fire support and was resupplied only by parachute drops. Repeatedly attacked by superior Chinese forces during the two nights and final day of fighting, the U.N. units finally welcomed relief by the armored Task Force Crombez of the 1st Cavalry Division"--Jacket.