The Korean War: How We Met the Challenge : How All-Out Asian War Was Averted : Why Macarthur Was Dismissed : Why Today's War Objectives Must Be Limi - Softcover

Ridgway, Matthew B.

 
9780306802676: The Korean War: How We Met the Challenge : How All-Out Asian War Was Averted : Why Macarthur Was Dismissed : Why Today's War Objectives Must Be Limi

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In December 1950 General Matthew B. Ridgway replaced General Walton Walker as commander of the Eighth Army, and in April 1951 he succeeded Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of the United Nations forces in Korea and supreme commander of the United States Far East Command. In this spirited book, General Ridgway describes how he took a dispirited army and rebuilt it in a few short months, leading it into battle against the Chinese and North Korean forces, forcing them back over the 38th parallel and ”victory.” It is a book that takes a close look at MacArthur, his failings and brilliance, and a hard look at the idea of limited war. Infused with a humane leader's appreciation for the ordinary fighting soldier, Ridgway's history also teaches important lessons about Vietnam and any future conflict. Above all, he emphasizes: We should not involve ourselves in escalating warfare without a specific and attainable goal.

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Matthew B. Ridgway, General, U.S. Army, is retired. In December, 1950, Ridgway replaced General Walton Walker as commander of the Eighth Army, and in April, 1951, he succeeded Douglas MacArthur as supreme commander of the United Nations forces in Korea and supreme commander of the United States Far East Command.

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ISBN 10:  0385035071 ISBN 13:  9780385035071
Verlag: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, 1967
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