The Final Crucible
by Ballenger, Lee
The Final Crucible: Us Marines in Korea, 1953 (U.S. Marines in Korea) provides an indepth look at the battles of the 1st Marine Division during the final seven months of the Korean War in 1953.
Through archival research, oral accounts, personal experiences, and black and white photos, this book describes how the Marines successfully battled a numerically superior foe and defended the high ground from barren outposts.
This is a sequel to The Outpost War: US Marines in Korea, Vol.I: 1952.
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The Final Crucible: U.S. Marines in Korea Vol 2: 1953
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The Final Crucible : U. S. Marines in Korea Vol. 2 : 1953
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THE FINAL CRUCIBLE: U.S. Marines in Korea, Volume II: 1953
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