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The Korean War Paperback - 1986

by Matthew B. Ridgway


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In December 1950 General Matthew B. Ridgway replaced General Walton Walker as commander of the Eighth Army, and in April 1951 he succeeded Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of the United Nations forces in Korea and supreme commander of the United States Far East Command. In this spirited book, General Ridgway describes how he took a dispirited army and rebuilt it in a few short months, leading it into battle against the Chinese and North Korean forces, forcing them back over the 38th parallel and "victory." It is a book that takes a close look at MacArthur, his failings and brilliance, and a hard look at the idea of limited war. Infused with a humane leader's appreciation for the ordinary fighting soldier, Ridgway's history also teaches important lessons about Vietnam and any future conflict. Above all, he emphasizes: We should not involve ourselves in escalating warfare without a specific and attainable goal.

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  • Title The Korean War
  • Author Matthew B. Ridgway
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 362
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York
  • Date 1986-03-22
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780306802676 / 0306802678
  • Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.51 x 5.48 x 0.9 in (21.62 x 13.92 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1950's
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Cultural Region: East Asian
  • Library of Congress subjects Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 86002029
  • Dewey Decimal Code 951.904

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Matthew B. Ridgway, General, U.S. Army, is retired. In December, 1950, Ridgway replaced General Walton Walker as commander of the Eighth Army, and in April, 1951, he succeeded Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of the United Nations forces in Korea and supreme commander of the United States Far East Command.
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