Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950–53 (1)
The North Korean People’s Army and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army
Seiten
2024
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-6101-6 (ISBN)
Osprey Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4728-6101-6 (ISBN)
Featuring full-color artwork, this book describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950–53.
In June 1950, North Korean forces armed and equipped by the Soviet Union invaded South Korea, forcing back the US and South Korean troops facing them and threatening them with complete defeat. After the US and UN forces mounted a series of counter-offensives, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army crossed into the Korean Peninsula and entered the fray; the conflict would continue for three years until the armistice of July 1953, and tensions remain high today.
The exploits of the North Korean and Chinese forces in the Korean War are renowned, but many misconceptions have grown up about these armies. In this study, carefully chosen photographs and specially commissioned artwork combine with authoritative text to reveal the evolving organization, tactics, uniforms, insignia and equipment of these formidable Communist troops during three years of warfare in the Korean Peninsula. Benjamin Lai and Zhao Guoxing reveal the real story of the North Korean and Chinese troops engaged in the Korean War, setting the record straight and deepening our understanding of the conflict.
In June 1950, North Korean forces armed and equipped by the Soviet Union invaded South Korea, forcing back the US and South Korean troops facing them and threatening them with complete defeat. After the US and UN forces mounted a series of counter-offensives, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army crossed into the Korean Peninsula and entered the fray; the conflict would continue for three years until the armistice of July 1953, and tensions remain high today.
The exploits of the North Korean and Chinese forces in the Korean War are renowned, but many misconceptions have grown up about these armies. In this study, carefully chosen photographs and specially commissioned artwork combine with authoritative text to reveal the evolving organization, tactics, uniforms, insignia and equipment of these formidable Communist troops during three years of warfare in the Korean Peninsula. Benjamin Lai and Zhao Guoxing reveal the real story of the North Korean and Chinese troops engaged in the Korean War, setting the record straight and deepening our understanding of the conflict.
Benjamin Lai, a former officer in the UK's Territorial Army, is the author of several books for Osprey, including Chinese Soldier vs Japanese Soldier in the Combat series. Zhao Guoxing works in publishing and is the author of numerous books and articles on military history. Johnny Shumate works as an illustrator in Tennessee. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
Introduction
The origins of the KPA
KPA structure and doctrine
The KPA in the Korean War
The origins of the PVA
PVA structure and doctrine
The PVA in the Korean War
Bibliography
Plate commentaries
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.11.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Men-at-Arms |
| Illustrationen | Johnny Shumate |
| Zusatzinfo | 8 colour artwork plates; black & white photographs and illustrations. |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 184 x 248 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4728-6101-9 / 1472861019 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4728-6101-6 / 9781472861016 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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