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The Final Crucible: U. S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 2: 1953
by Ballenger, Lee
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine+/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 157488333X
- ISBN 13
- 9781574883336
- Seller
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Brooksville, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Brassey's, 2001. Hardcover. Near Fine+/Near Fine. Volume itself has black covers with silver lettering on the spine. 309 pages, book is clean & binding is tight. Slight wear at the tail of spine, perhaps from sitting on a shelf. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. Dj has some corner wear and wear at the head and tail of the spine. The work details the 1st Marine Division's close-quarters battles during the final seven months of the Korean War, January to July 1953. A quite nice copy of book that details a part of the Korean War that has received little attention.
Synopsis
The Final Crucible: Us Marines in Korea, 1953 (U.S. Marines in Korea) provides an indepth look at the battles of the 1st Marine Division during the final seven months of the Korean War in 1953. Through archival research, oral accounts, personal experiences, and black and white photos, this book describes how the Marines successfully battled a numerically superior foe and defended the high ground from barren outposts. This is a sequel to The Outpost War: US Marines in Korea, Vol.I: 1952 .
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Details
- Bookseller
- James Lasseter, Jr. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0007675
- Title
- The Final Crucible: U. S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 2: 1953
- Author
- Ballenger, Lee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 157488333X
- ISBN 13
- 9781574883336
- Publisher
- Brassey's
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Korean War. 1st Marine Division's Close-Quarters Battles During the Final Seven Months of the Korean War.
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About the Seller
James Lasseter, Jr.
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Brooksville, Florida
About James Lasseter, Jr.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...