Far Eastern tour : the Canadian infantry in Korea, 1950-1953 /

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What was it like to serve in the infantry during Canada's "Forgotten War"? In Far Eastern Tour Brent Watson tells the story of the Korean War from the perspective of Canadian soldiers. Dealing with the fiasco surrounding recruitment, a training regime inappropriate for the war they we...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Watson, Brent Byron, 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©2002.
Subjects:
Canada. > Canadian Army > History > Korean War, 1950-1953.
Canada. > Armée canadienne > Histoire > Guerre de Corée, 1950-1953.
Canada. > Canadian Army
1900-1999
Korean War, 1950-1953 > Participation, Canadian.
Soldiers > Canada > History > 20th century.
Guerre de Corée, 1950-1953 > Participation canadienne.
Militaires > Canada > Hitoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Korean War.
Military participation > Canadian
Soldiers
Armee
Koreakrieg
Koreaanse oorlog.
Canadezen.
Soldaten.
Guerre de Coree, 1950-1953 > Participation canadienne.
Militaires > Canada > Hitoire > 20e siecle.
Geschichte 1950-1953.
Canada
Kanada
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: bums from the slums
  • Slit-trench attitude
  • A lot of good men died
  • Domain of the golden dragon
  • Rice burners and KATCOMS
  • Keeping the gunners in good training
  • Pucker factor
  • Butcher's bill
  • Permanent souvenirs
  • Forgotten people
  • Rum and Coke
  • Conclusion: Kap'yong couldn't have been much of a battle.

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