In September 1951, the United Nations forces in Korea launched an attack on a minor complex of ridges, intending to adjust their lines in a day or two of fighting. Instead, they found themselves launched on the bloody, month-long Heartbreak Ridge campaign. Although the battle has figured in every major history of the Korean War for nearly two generations, this is the first full-scale account. The author is a former career soldier, who has both written and researched well, using many eyewitness accounts and giving full credit to the non-American units that suffered heavy casualities in the fighting.Booklist
Of particular interest is his analysis of the role played by French Troops.
Of particular interest is his analysis of the role played by French Troops.
