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The Korean war

The Korean war

Material type
단행본
Personal Author
Edwards, Paul M.
Title Statement
The Korean war / by Paul M. Edwards.
Publication, Distribution, etc
Malabar, Fla. :   Krieger Pub. Co.,   1999.  
Physical Medium
xii, 150 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN
0894649434 (pbk. : alk. paper)
General Note
"An Anvil original."  
Bibliography, Etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Added Entry-Topical Term
Korean War, 1950-1953.
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500 ▼a "An Anvil original."
504 ▼a Includes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 ▼a Korean War, 1950-1953.

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Contents information

Book Introduction

This analysis of the Korean War addresses all aspects of this conflict as well as the events leading up to it. In the narrative, the author balances political and military perspectives which deal with national and international implications, and he also describes the military actions that led to the armistice. The varied contributions of all the nations involved are covered. For the documents section, the latest information is provided from newly opened primary and secondary sources. These documents make the book especially useful for class study.


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Table of Contents


CONTENTS

Frontispiece = ⅳ

Acknowledgments = ⅸ

Introduction = xi

PART Ⅰ-Diplomacy and War

 1. Encountering Korea = 3

 2. The Road to War = 9

 3. Korea and the Deepening Cold War = 17

 4. The Decision to Invade = 21

 5. The Decision for War = 26

 6. Retreat to Stalemate = 33

 7. A Defensive War = 43

 8. Limited War(1951-1953) = 48

 9. The Effects of War = 55

PART Ⅱ-Documents

 1. Extract from the Moscow Agreement, 27 December 1945 = 63

 2. Selections from the Aims of the United States Delegation ; Statement of U.S. Delegate John R. Hodge, 11 March 1946 = 65

 3. United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Korea, Adopted by the General Assembly, 14 November 1947 = 67

 4. Selections from a Report by the National Security Council on the Position of the United States with Respect to Korea = 69

 5. United states Policy Toward New Korean Government, 12 August 1948 = 75

 6. Letter from Joseph Stalin to Kim Il-Sung, Concerning the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, 12 October 1948 = 77

 7. Selections from the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Korea, Adopted by the General Assembly, 12 December 1948 = 78

 8. Selections from national Security Council Document 8 / 1, the Position of the United States with Respect to Korea, 16 March 1949 = 80

 9. Selections from a National Security Council Report on United States Objectives and Programs for National Security, 14 April 1950 = 82

 10. Statement in Security Council on Invasion of South Korea, Trygve Lie 25 June 1950 = 85

 11. Resolution Adopted by the United Nations Security Council, 25, June 1950 = 87

 12. Resolution Adopted by the United Nations Security Council, 27, June 1950 = 89

 13. Statement by the President on the Situation in Korea, 27 June 1950 = 90

 14. Report to the National Security Council on U.S Courses of Action in the Event Soviet Forces Enter Korean Hostilities, 21 July 1950 = 92

 15. Selections from the Truman-MacArthur Wake Island Conference, 15 October 1950 = 94

 16. Telegram from Mao to Zhou Enlai Concerning the Advantages of Entering the Korean War, 13 October 1950 = 96

 17. Telegram from Mao to Zhou Enlai Concerning the Plan of Attack, 14 October 1950 = 97

 18. Telegram from Mao to Stalin on the Decision to Send Troops to the Korean War, 2 October 1950 = 99

 19. Interim Report by the National Security Council Report on United States Courses of Action with Respect to Korea, 14 November 1950 = 102

 20. Note to the National Security Council on U.S. Position Regarding a Cease-Fire in Korea, 13 October 1950 = 104

 21. Selections from General Matthew Ridgway's Letter to the Men of Eighth Army, 21 January 1951 = 107

 22. Letter from General MacArthur to Representative Joseph Martin, 20 March 1951 = 109

 23. Statement and Order by the President on Relieving General MacArthur of His Commands, 11 April 1951 = 110

 24. Selections from Truman's Address to the Nation, 11 April 1951 = 112

 25. Selections from National Security Council Report on United States Objectives, policies and Courses of Action in Asia, 17 May 1951 = 116

 26. Selections from and Address at a Dinner of the Civil Defense Conference, 7 May 1951 = 118

 27. A Letter to President Syngman Rhee of Korea, Concerning Acceptance of the Panmunjom Armistice, 6 June 1953 = 121

 28. Selections from an Agreement Between the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command, on the One Hand, and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and the Commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers, on the Other Hand, Concerning a Military

  Armistice in Korea, 27 July 1953 = 125

 29. Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Signing of the Korean Armistice, 26 July 1953 = 132

 30. Press Release on the Armistice Agreement in Korea, 27 July 1953 = 134

 31. Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, 17 November 1953 = 135

Appendix. United Nations Countries Involved in the Korean War = 139

Bibliography = 141

Index = 145



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