BERCUSON, DAVID
Blood on the Hills: The Canadian Army in the Korean War
Toronto: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2002. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0802009808. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Two sections of glossy B&W photos included ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 288 pages; "The Korean War represented a series of firsts for Canadian soldiers - their first military action under UN auspices, their first under U.S. corps and army command, their first in Asia as ground troops, and their first in which people at home initially ignored their efforts, and then forgot about them. David Bercuson evokes the tastes and smells, the frustrations, the unfamiliar terrain, the international complexities, and the heroism that made the Korean War an unforgettable experience for those who fought there.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .
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Keywords: 0802009808 Korea United Nations Police action Militaria