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The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback b……続きを見る

A vivid and detailed account of Soviet skill in the air during the Korean War. The Soviet Union began assisting the People's Republic of China in its establishment of a modern air force in 1950, whe……続きを見る

A comprehensive and detailed illustrated examination of the development and combat performance of US battle tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day. In this, the second of two ……続きを見る

A compact, illustrated history of the 4th Fighter Wing and the beginnings of combat in Korea for the United States. The entry of the United States' premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was tr……続きを見る

A fully illustrated study of the US Korean War fighter that fought in the first ever jet-versus-jet engagement in the history of aviation. Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shootin……続きを見る

By the time the Korean War erupted, the F-51 Mustang was seen as obsolete, but that view quickly changed when the USAF rushed 145 of them to the theatre in late 1950. They had the endurance to attac……続きを見る

This book explores Soviet–North Korean relations during the Cold War (1945–1991). Based on many primary documents and sources (including Russian and Korean), it reveals how the influence of the Sovi……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • A “riveting” (USA Today) true tale of courage during America’s “forgotten war” in Korea, from the author of A Higher Call and Spe……続きを見る

Joe Owen tells it like it was in this evocative, page-turning story of a Marine rifle company in the uncertain early days of the Korean War. His powerful descriptions of close combat on the snow-cov……続きを見る

The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback b……続きを見る

When North Korea attacked the South on June 25, 1950, United States forces in East Asia were under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, whose largest ground force was Eighth US Army. This army ……続きを見る

The United States Army was my home for twenty-seven years, one month and nineteen days. It was my first love in this world, and if I had it to do over again, I'd do it just the sameーexcept for the ……続きを見る

This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the United States Marine Corps. From their inception in 1775, through their service in World Wars 1 and 2, the history of this……続きを見る

This is the gripping story of Task Force 77, the US Navy carrier commitment to the Korean War that was vital to the success of the UN forces battling the Chinese and North Koreans. Naval and air pow……続きを見る

General Douglas MacArthur is one of the towering figures of World War II, and indeed of the twentieth century, but his leadership of the second largest air force in the USAAF is often overlooked. Wh……続きを見る

A detailed history of the pioneering Bell X-1, the first manned craft to break the sound barrier. Brought to life with dazzling digital art, this rocket-powered aircraft launches Osprey's new 'X-Pla……続きを見る

During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, US Navy Special Warfare units played a variety of vital combat roles amid two of the deadliest conflicts of the Cold War. In Korea, underwater demolition t……続きを見る

This is the story of a young officer in the Indian Army who commanded a company in the Burma Campaign of 1943 to 1945. It covers the part played by the author and his unit in the long campaign to re……続きを見る

It's 1950. Mary Belanger, a Reserve Army operating room nurse is called up and must leave behind a philandering husband and the baby of his runaway sister. All too soon, Mary is thrust into combat s……続きを見る

"The Forgotten Conflict: The Korean War's Enduring Impact on History" is a profound exploration of the Korean War, often overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War in global consciousness. Thi……続きを見る

This is a short story of my father's experience in the Korean conflict war as a marine. 続きを見る

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions ……続きを見る

Explore the gripping accounts of soldiers and civilians amidst the raging geopolitical storm between North and South Korea, backed by superpowers China, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the ……続きを見る

A gripping account of the first armed conflict in the Cold War Features not only the political war, but the conflict waged through propaganda, science and culture Includes 150 colour and b/w photog……続きを見る

What is it like to wrestle with a Dragon or dance with a Lady? This is the challenge all U-2 pilots must face when flying the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady. When first seeing the aircraft, the plane rese……続きを見る

This fascinating biography of a Russian flying ace offers a rare glimpse into the role of the Soviet Air Force during the Korean War. Nikolai Vasil'evich Sutiagin was the top-scoring Soviet flying a……続きを見る

An in-depth portrait of the two Koreas and their turbulent relationshipーfrom the author of Eisenhower: A 20th Century Hero in War and Peace. After nearly 70 years of division between North and Sout……続きを見る

This volume chronicles aerial combat of the Korean War through both historical narrative and the personal accounts of Allied airmen and POWs. In Combat Over Korea, military historian Philip D. Chinn……続きを見る

A history of this dramatic and risky amphibious invasion, with photos included. In the previous two volumes in the author's series on battles of the Korean War, North Korean ground forces, armor and……続きを見る

An "excellent history" of a massive Communist offensive and the brigades that resisted it ( H-War). The sacrifice of the British regiment known as the "Glorious Glosters" in defense of the Imjin Riv……続きを見る