China's Battle for Korea The 1951 Spring Offensive

Name: China's Battle for Korea The 1951 Spring Offensive
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ISBN: 9780253011572

ISBN-10: 0253011574

ISBN-13: 9780253011572

Edition: 2014

Authors: Xiaobing Li

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Between November 1950 and the end of fighting in June 1953, China launched six major offensives against UN forces in Korea. The most important of these began on April 22, 1951, and was the largest Communist military operation of the war. The UN forces put up a strong defense, prevented the capture of the South Korean capital of Seoul, and finally pushed the Chinese back above the 38th parallel. After China's defeat in this epic five-week battle, Mao Zedong and the Chinese leadership became willing to conclude the war short of total victory. Battle for Korea offers new perspectives on Chinese decision making, planning, and execution; the roles of command, political control, and technology;…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 5/28/2014
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Note on Transliteration


List of Abbreviations


Acknowledgments


Introduction: China's War against America



Beijing's Decision



From the Yalu to Seoul



The Last Attempt for Victory



The First Step: Three Problems



The Costly Offensive in the West



The Second Step: the Offensive in the East



Disastrous Withdraw to the North



From Battleground to Negotiating Table


Conclusion: What China Learned


Selected Bibliography


Index