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The 38th Parallel War: A Tactical History of the Korean War
"A brisk and compelling game changer for the military history of the Korean War." – Reviewer
A raw, tactical journey through the Korean War’s fiercest battles.
Explore the brutal realities and tactical decisions that shaped the Korean War. From the desperate defense at the Pusan Perimeter to the audacious Incheon Landing and the harrowing winter retreat at Chosin Reservoir, this comprehensive history captures the conflict's most pivotal moments.
Follow the soldiers and commanders through relentless battles fought across mountains, rivers, and frozen landscapes. Experience the firepower of tanks and artillery, the precision of air strikes, and the tension of intelligence operations, all set against the backdrop of Cold War geopolitics.
This book goes beyond battlefield reports to reveal the human side of the war—courage, sacrifice, and survival in a land torn apart by fire and ice. With detailed analysis of weapons, tactics, and strategy, it offers fresh insights into a conflict that continues to shape modern military doctrine and global politics.
A raw, tactical journey through the Korean War’s fiercest battles.
Explore the brutal realities and tactical decisions that shaped the Korean War. From the desperate defense at the Pusan Perimeter to the audacious Incheon Landing and the harrowing winter retreat at Chosin Reservoir, this comprehensive history captures the conflict's most pivotal moments.
Follow the soldiers and commanders through relentless battles fought across mountains, rivers, and frozen landscapes. Experience the firepower of tanks and artillery, the precision of air strikes, and the tension of intelligence operations, all set against the backdrop of Cold War geopolitics.
This book goes beyond battlefield reports to reveal the human side of the war—courage, sacrifice, and survival in a land torn apart by fire and ice. With detailed analysis of weapons, tactics, and strategy, it offers fresh insights into a conflict that continues to shape modern military doctrine and global politics.
- GenresHistory
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2024
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About the author
Daniel Wrinn
89 books12 followersI write books and narrate audiobooks about WWII Pacific Theater history.
My focus covers three areas: the island-hopping campaigns that defeated Japan, the cultural forces that made Japanese soldiers fight to the death, and the extraordinary stories of Pacific War survivors who defied the odds.
What matters are the real experiences—the Marines on the beaches, the sailors under kamikaze attack, the soldiers who refused to surrender, and the commanders making impossible decisions.
US Navy veteran. Military history author.
My focus covers three areas: the island-hopping campaigns that defeated Japan, the cultural forces that made Japanese soldiers fight to the death, and the extraordinary stories of Pacific War survivors who defied the odds.
What matters are the real experiences—the Marines on the beaches, the sailors under kamikaze attack, the soldiers who refused to surrender, and the commanders making impossible decisions.
US Navy veteran. Military history author.
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January 30, 2025
Wrinn pulled out several key battles from the Korean War. After describing the battles, he then disected the key tactical implications of the wins and loses before mentioning one person from the battle by name and what they did after the war.
Why I started this book: I'm always on the hunt for more books about the Korean War and was thrilled for a new audio.
Why I finished it: This book had such promise. And the summaries at the end of the sections were highly informative. And I liked how Wrinn wrote about soldiers from both sides, and their lives after the fighting. But this book felt like a thesis paper that had been stretched into a full book. Information was given, then repeated. Restated in a different way, words reshuffled. And then entire sentences would be repeated word for word. And then entire sentences would be repeated word for word. It was maddening. And I'm not sure if it's just the audio book that was this way or if the physical book also needed a re-edit.
Why I started this book: I'm always on the hunt for more books about the Korean War and was thrilled for a new audio.
Why I finished it: This book had such promise. And the summaries at the end of the sections were highly informative. And I liked how Wrinn wrote about soldiers from both sides, and their lives after the fighting. But this book felt like a thesis paper that had been stretched into a full book. Information was given, then repeated. Restated in a different way, words reshuffled. And then entire sentences would be repeated word for word. And then entire sentences would be repeated word for word. It was maddening. And I'm not sure if it's just the audio book that was this way or if the physical book also needed a re-edit.
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