Description: A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War.--The Washington Post "The Washington Post"
Brief description: During World War II, the late T. R. Fehrenbach served with the U.S. Infantry and Engineers as platoon sergeant with an engineer battalion. He continued his military career in the Korean War, rising from platoon leader to company commander and then to battalion staff officer of the 72nd Tank battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. His works include U.S. Marines in Action, The Battle of Anzio, and This Kind of War.