Black Soldier, White Army

Black Soldier, White Army
Author: William T. Bowers
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 313
Release: 1997-05
Genre: Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN: 0788139908

The history of the 24th Infantry regiment in Korea is a difficult one, both for the veterans of the unit & for the Army. This book tells both what happened to the 24th Infantry, & why it happened. The Army must be aware of the corrosive effects of segregation & the racial prejudices that accompanied it. The consequences of the system crippled the trust & mutual confidence so necessary among the soldiers & leaders of combat units & weakened the bonds that held the 24th together, producing profound effects on the battlefield. Tables, maps & illustrations.

Rangers

Rangers
Author: Michael Julius King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1985
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

This Leavenworth Paper is a critical reconstruction of World War II Ranger operations conducted at or near Djebel el Ank, Tunisia; Porto Empedocle, Sicily; Cisterna, Italy; Zerf, Germany; and Cabanatuan in the Philippines. It is not intended to be a comprehensive account of World War II Ranger operations, for such a study would have to include numerous minor actions that are too poorly documented to be studied to advantage. It is, however, representative for it examines several types of operations conducted against the troops of three enemy nations in a variety of physical and tactical environments. As such, it draws a wide range of lessons useful to combat leaders who may have to conduct such operations or be on guard against them in the future. Many factors determined the outcomes of the operations featured in this Leavenworth Paper, and of these there are four that are important enough to merit special emphasis. These are surprise, the quality of opposing forces, the success of friendly forces with which the Rangers were cooperating, and popular support.

Staff Operations

Staff Operations
Author: Richard Winship Stewart
Publisher: Fort Leavenworth, Kan. : U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1991
Genre: Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN:

Seek, Strike, and Destroy

Seek, Strike, and Destroy
Author: Christopher Richard Gabel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1986
Genre: History
ISBN:

In the seventy years that have passed since the tank first appeared, antitank combat has presented one of the greatest challenges in land warfare. Dramatic improvements in tank technology and doctrine over the years have precipitated equally innovative developments in the antitank field. One cycle in this ongoing arms race occurred during the early years of World War II when the U.S. Army sought desperately to find an antidote to the vaunted German blitzkrieg. This Leavenworth Paper analyzes the origins of the tank destroyer concept, evaluates the doctrine and equipment with which tank destroyer units fought, and assesses the effectiveness of the tank destroyer in battle.

The Korean War

The Korean War
Author: Carter Malkasian
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472809947

The Korean War was a significant turning point in the Cold War. This book explains how the conflict in a small peninsula in East Asia had a tremendous impact on the entire international system and the balance of power between the two superpowers, America and Russia. Through the conflict, the West demonstrated its resolve to thwart Communist aggression and the armed forces of China, the Soviet Union and the United States came into direct combat for the only time during the Cold War.

Within Limits

Within Limits
Author: Wayne Thompson
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 65
Release: 1997-07
Genre: Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN: 0788140094

Despite American success in preventing the conquest of South Korea by communist North Korea, the Korean War of 1950-1953 did not satisfy Americans who expected the kind of total victory they had experienced in WW II. In Korea, the U.S. limited itself to conventional weapons. Even after communist China entered the war, Americans put China off-limits to conventional bombing as well as nuclear bombing. Operating within these limits, the U.S. Air Force helped to repel 2 invasions of South Korea while securing control of the skies so decisively that other U.N. forces could fight without fear of air attack.

Combat Actions in Korea

Combat Actions in Korea
Author: Russell A. Gugeler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1970
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

A description of selected small unit actions, written primarily to acquaint junior officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted soldiers with combat experiences in Korea.