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A Morning in June: Defending Outpost Harry

A Morning in June: Defending Outpost Harry

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ISBN10: 0817361960
ISBN13: 9780817361969
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Published: Nov 30 2024
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Exploring the strategic and human dimensions of the defense of Outpost Harry.

By June 1953 the Korean War, marked at the outset by extremely fluid advances and retreats up and down the peninsula, had settled into position warfare very near the original pre-war demarcation line between North and South Korea. At this point both sides were fighting to win a peace, to achieve incremental advantages that could be translated into gains at the peace negotiations in Panmunjom. The battle at Outpost Harry devolved into hand-to-hand combat during a period of constant, intense fighting that lasted two days. The author, although seriously wounded that night, refused evacuation and remained on the hill to successfully lead his company in defense of the outpost. It wasn't romantic; it wasn't chivalrous; and many died or were badly wounded. Some of the survivors never fully overcame the mental and physical damage they suffered during the nightmare.

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