It is a story of bravery and fortitude you will never forget. Marine tankers-individually and as an organization-met every challenge posed by this vicious, protracted, and forgotten war. Many of these stories are presented here for the first time, such as the unique role played by tanks in the destruction of the illfated Task Force Drysdale, how Marine armor played a key role in the defense of Hagaru, and how a lone tank made it to Yudamni and then led the breakout across the high Toktong Pass. Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea details every action, from the valiant defense at Pusan and the bitter battles of the Chosin Reservoir, to the grinding and bloody stalemate along the Jamestown Line. In 1950 the world is caught off guard as North Korea launches a massive armored assault. Chosin Reservoir Battle reports of Navy air combat operations and comments on the overall course of the war by the Commanding General, 8th U.S. After the capture of Seoul, the NKPA 105th Armored Brigade was raised to division status. In this followup to his enormously successful Marine Tank Battles in the Pacific (Combined Publishing, 2000), Oscar Gilbert presents an equally exhaustive and detailed account of the little-known Marine tank engagements in Korea, supported by 48 photographs, eight original maps, and dozens of survivor interviews. On 25 June 1950, the North Korean Peoples Army (NKPA) spearheaded by ex-Soviet T-34/85 tanks and SU-76M assault guns of the 105th Armored Brigade crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea. Marine Corps Tank Battles in Korea details every action, from the valiant defense at Pusan and the bitter battles of the Chosin Reservoir, to the grinding and bloody stalemate along the Jamestown Line. The Corps' salvation was the existence of its Organized Reserve (an organization rich in veterans of the fighting in World War II), the availability of modern equipment in storage and, as always, the bravery, initiative, and adaptability of individual Marines. A closer examination of the tank, however, reveals a tank. The outbreak of the Korean conflict caught America (and the Marine Corps) unprepared. A new article claims the North Korean People’s Army Pokpung-ho IV main battle tank has the most terrible firepower in the world.
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