Bibliograph

A Christmas far from home, an epic tale of courage and survival during the Korean War, Stanley Weintraub

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A Christmas far from home, an epic tale of courage and survival during the Korean War, Stanley Weintraub

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-276) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A Christmas far from home

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

888164360

Responsibility statement

Stanley Weintraub

Sub title

an epic tale of courage and survival during the Korean War

Summary

"From an acclaimed historian, the dramatic story of the Christmas escape of thousands of American troops overwhelmingly surrounded by the enemy in Korea's harsh terrain"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preface: escape into fantasy -- A turkey for Thanksgiving -- Upbeat Thanksgiving -- The pincers parlay -- Mission impossible: the offensive short-circuits -- An "entirely new war" -- Beginning the breakout -- Hagaru to Koto-ri -- A bridge apart -- Downhill all the way -- Christmas Eve -- Epilogue

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