Policy and direction : the first year
James F. Schnabel (Author), Center of Military History
A detailed examination of major policy decisions and planning actions in Washington and Tokyo through June 1951. A broad outline of combat operations is included to orient the reader
Print Book, English, 1972
Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army, Washington, 1972
United States Army in the Korean War (Center of Military History), 3rd v, volume 3
History
xvii, 443 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm + 2 color maps.
9780160359552, 0160359554
595249
1. Korea, case history of a pawn. The land ; Korea's past ; The United States and Korea ; Korea 1945 ; The new zones
2. The house divided. The Americans occupy South Korea ; The Russians in North Korea ; The United States seeks a solution ; Withdrawal from Korea ; Building a Native Defense Force in South Korea ; North Korea prepares ; Situation in Korea, June 1950
3. National defense of the United States Army. The Army's place in the National Defense structure ; The Far East Command
4. The communist challenge. The Intelligence failure ; MacArthur's reaction ; The United States responds ; Emergency evacuation ; ADCOM arrives in Korea ; Developments in Washington ; MacArthur visits Korea ; CINCFE'S personal report
5. Emergency conditions, emergency measures. MacArthur's estimates ; The build-up. 6. A new confidence. First visit from Washington ; Air operations, July 1950 ; The withdrawal continues
7. Bolsterig the forces. Shaping the Unified Command ; Rebuilding the U.S. Army ; The Theater scene, August 1950
8. Operation Chromite: the concept and the plan
9. Operation chromite: the forces. Marine forces ; The 7th Division ; Airborne units ; The assault in readiness
10. Crossing the parallel: the decision and the plan. The tide turns ; The 38th parallel, Genesis of the decision ; The ROK Government returns to Seoul ; New operations plans
11. The invasion of North Korea. The United Nations Resolution of 7 October ; MacArthur's plans change ; The likelihood of Chinese intervention ; Eighth Army enters North Korea ; The X Corps prepares ; A new obstacle ; The Wake Island Conference
12. Signs of victory. New plans of advance ; Another change ; X Corps lands ; Occupation plans ; The mirage of victory. 13. The Chinese take a hand. The Chinese move ; Eighth Army grows cautious ; X Corps and the new enemy ; Immediate effects ; A time for reappraisal ; The sanctuary and hot pursuit ; The mission is re-examined
14. The threshold of victory. Eighth Army's plans and problems ; The X Corps ; The cautious view ; MacArthur attacks
15. Facing new dilemmas. Intervention ; Emergency meeting, Tokyo ; Collins visits Korea ; MacArthur is warned ; High level conferences
16. The brink of disaster. Reinforcement prospects ; Possibility of evacuation ; X Corps is ordered out of North Korea ; Ridgway takes over ; A decision hangs fire ; The Joint Chiefs of Staff consider options ; Evacuation plans
17. The search for policy. The retaliatory measure: an examination ; The Joint Chiefs visit Tokyo again ; Encouraging signs in Korea ; The 12 January memo
18. The United Nations strike back. The combat scene ; The improved outlook. 19. The crossroads. The 38th parallel again ; Advances in Korea ; Seeking more forces ; President Truman is displeased ; Bevin and the British view ; Ridgway re-enters North Korea
20. The relief of MacCarthur. The Formosa issue ; MacArthur's disagreement with United States policy in Korea
21. New direction, new policy. The Chinese offensive, 22 April ; Missions and responsibilities, CINCUNC ; New orders for CINCUNC ; A new directive for CINCFE ; The Chinese attack again ; Efforts at political settlement ; Rebuilding the ROK Army ; Revision of Ridgway's directives
22. Signs of armistice. Political factors influence the Battle Line ; Moves toward negotiation ; The prognosis. Maps. The Far East
Korea
The North Korean Invasion, 25 June-4 August 1950
The defeat of the North Korean Forces, 15-30 September 1950
U.N. Forces advance to the Yalu, 30 September-1 November 1950
The November Offensive, 6-26 November 1950
The CCF Offensive, 25-28 November 1950
U.N. Command on the defensive, 31 December 1950-24 January 1951
U.N. Command strikes back, 25 January-21 April 1951
U.N. Command on the defensive, 21 April-19 May 1951
U.N. Command offensive, 20 May-24 June 1951
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