Korea: Canada's Forgotten War

Korea: Canada's Forgotten War

Korea: Canada's Forgotten War

Korea: Canada's Forgotten War

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Overview

In this revised edition, men from the army, navy, and air force are honoured for their bravery in the Korean War.

The Korean War (1950-53) forms a little-known but exciting part of Canada’s military history. The heroism and sacrifice of Canadians who fought in this conflict as part of the United Nations force has often been ignored. In this lively, anecdotal book, John Melady combines archival material and interviews with many Korean veterans. The result is a vivid, intensely human account of the war from its first days, to heroic battles such as Kapyong, to fascinating and more obscure incidents such as the Koje prison camp insurrection, as well as personal stories of doctors, POWs, and journalists who witnessed the conflict, including Pierre Berton and Rene Levesque.

The men from across Canada who served and fought were forever changed by what they saw and experienced in this faraway land. Army, navy, air force all receive their share of long-overdue praise in this important book, which was originally published in 1983 but is now fully revised.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459701335
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Publication date: 12/10/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 328
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

John Melady is a veteran writer on military history and space exploration. His many books include Pearson’s Prize, Canadians in Space, Star of Courage, and Heartbreak and Heroism. He lives in Egmondville, Ontario.
John Melady is a veteran writer on military history and space exploration. His many books include Pearson's Prize, Canadians in Space, Star of Courage, and Heartbreak and Heroism. He lives in Egmondville, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Foreword John M. Rockingham 9

Preface to the Second Edition 11

Preface to the First Edition 13

Prologue 15

1 Land of the Morning Calm 19

2 Attack on the 38th 35

3 The Fall of Seoul 47

4 Canada Signs Up 61

5 The Voyage to Korea 79

6 A Wilderness of Hills 95

7 Kapyong 115

8 MacArthur: A Caesar's Fall 127

9 North from Pusan 143

10 The Great Imposter 159

11 North Stars vs. MiGs 175

12 Missing — Presumed Dead" 189

13 Blood on the Hills" 213

14 Insurrection at Koje 235

15 The Guns Fall Silent 255

Epilogue 267

Appendix A The Honour Roll of the Korea Special Force Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in Korea 271

Appendix B Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice While Serving in the Korea Special Force with No Far East Service 283

Appendix C Royal Canadian Navy Honours and Awards Korea 285

Appendix D Royal Canadian Air Force Honours, and Awards Korea 287

Appendix E Canadian Army Honours and Awards in Korea 289

Notes 297

Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations 305

Bibliography 307

Photo Credits 313

Index 315

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