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June 1950 opens with a North Korean invasion of South Korea, backed by Soviet arms. The United States rapidly deploys forces to support the overmatched South Korean troops, though American and UN soldiers are poorly equipped and outnumbered more than six to one. Amid the harshest weather imaginable, the novel documents the desperate struggle of American and UN forces, especially at the Chosin Reservoir. Through the perspectives of 1st Marine Division General Oliver P. Smith, Marine Private Pete Riley, and Chinese commander Sung Shi-Lun—under the watchful eye of Chairman Mao—it explores how American resolve, tactics, and the harsh environment shape the outcome of one of history’s most grueling battles.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Jeff Shaara
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