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The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War David Halberstam "a masterful narrative of the political decisions & miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu River & that caught Douglas MacArthur & his soldiers by surprise. He provides vivid & nuanced portraits of all the major figures-Eisenhower, Truman, Acheson, Kim, & Mao, & Generals MacArthur, Almond & Ridgway. At the same time, he provides us with his trademark highly evocative narrative journalism, chronicling the crucial battles with reportage of the highest order. As ever, he was concerned with the extraordinary courage" In short this book is a detailed account of the politics, misconceptions and mistakes that not only led to the Korean War but contributed to some of our worst stumbles during the conflict itself. Long but a good read.
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