The Farthest Valley :Escaping the Chinese Trap at the Chosin Reservoir
The Farthest Valley :Escaping the Chinese Trap at the Chosin Reservoir
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14 March, 2025
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Knee-deep in snow, and under a leaden sky, American Marines thousands of miles from home watched more snow settle onto the frozen ground, glittering in the fading light. Suddenly, the still Korean night roared to life with the sound of Chinese mortar fire. The Fifth and Seventh Marine Regiments were besieged and surrounded by the Chinese 9th Army Group in a surprise attack at Chosin Reservoir in what is now North Korea. Vastly outnumbered and outgunned, defeat and death seemed guaranteed. Their improbable escape after a week of brutal combat required all the Marines' fighting skills and supreme combat leadership.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781472859792 |
| ISBN10 | 1472859790 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | hardback |
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Joseph Wheelan delivers a riveting telling of the heroic fighting withdrawal of the 1st Marine Division from the Chosen Reservoir under what were arguably the most challenging combat conditions imaginable… A must-read for Marine enthusiasts and lovers of history. * Major General Jason Q. Bohm, USMC (Former Commanding Officer, 5th Marine Regiment). *
Author's Bio
Joseph Wheelan is the author of ten books about 19th- and 20th-century American history including Midnight in the Pacific (2017), Bloody Okinawa (2020) and Bitter Peleliu (2022). Previously, he was an editor and reporter for The Associated Press for 24 years. He lives in Cary, North Carolina.