Breakout

Description:

On November 27, 1950, a Chinese army of some 60,000 men poured over Korea's border intent on wiping out a force of 12,000 U.S. Marines marching north to the Yalu river on General Douglas MacArthur's orders. Three Marine regiments were strung out along 80 miles of a narrow mountain road that snaked its way up sweeping slopes to the high plateau of the Chosin Reservoir. Winter had arrived, a merciless wind driving temperatures down to a bone-chilling 30 below. Thus the stage was set for one of the most stirring tales in the history of American arms. Soon the Marines were completely surrounded by eight Chinese divisions who suddenly emerged from hiding to pounce on the unsuspecting Americans. How the Marines, despite serious losses, broke out of encirclement while inflicting grueling punishment on the enemy, is the gripping story Martin Russ tells in this extraordinary book.

subjects: Campaigns,  History,  Korean War, 1950-1953,  Military History,  Regimental histories,  United States,  United States. Marine Corps. Division, 1st,  American Personal narratives,  United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 1st,  Military campaigns,  New York Times reviewed,  Korean war, 1950-1953, campaigns

Places: Changjin Reservoir,  Changjin Reservoir (Korea),  Korea (North),  United States

Times: 20th century