A morning in June
Subtitle: defending Outpost Harry
By: James W. Evans.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780817316693; 9780817356071; 9780817381813
Subjects: Evans, James W. -- 1929-; United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 3rd -- Biography; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns -- Korea -- Chʻŏrwŏn-gun; Soldiers -- United States -- Biography; Outpost Harry (Korea : Military base)
Genres: Personal narratives, American; Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 5th Regimental Combat Team : Korea with incoming artillery; title: Lieutenant Evans : preparations for infantry combat; title: Punch Bowl rim : North Korea People's Army; title: Shower relief : MASH for treatment; title: Christmas 1952 : winter combat on the mountain; title: R & R : seven days rest, then return to Korea; title: Relocating to the Chorwon Valley : finding the doors of hell; title: Morning of 12 June : the siege starts; title: Outpost Harry : destruction beyond comprehension; title: Occupying the hill : with only twelve hours to rebuild and defend; title: Chinese attack : hand-to-hand combat is the essence of an infantryman; title: Relief from hell : three days before Operation Ranger; title: Coming home : the trauma of returning to civilian life; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix A: Reports on the defense of Outpost Harry; title: Appendix B: Awards and decorations earned for the defense of Outpost Harry.