Inch'on 1950

The last great amphibious assault

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Description

Osprey's study of Inch'on, which was probably the most significant campaign in the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as the last major amphibious assault of division-size conducted in the history of warfare. The odds were stacked against the US troops, with virtually no time for training and many of the divisions unprepared for the conflict. The success of the Inch'on campaign is a testament to the sheer initiative of the officers and NCOs conducted it. This book details the strategy and tactics that led to the operation's success, as well as narrating the experience of the battle in fascinating detail.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Origins of the Campaign/The Battleground/Chronology/Opposing Plans/Defense of Inch'on and Seoul/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Forces: Joint Task Force 7; X US Corps; 1st Marine (Reinforced); 7th Infantry Division; North Korean Forces/Operation Chromate/Aftermath/The Battlefield Today/Bibliography/Index

Product details

Published Apr 25 2006
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841769615
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 64 b/w
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 162
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Gordon L. Rottman

Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, vol…

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Peter Dennis

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