NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT---OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Ebb and Flow records an important chapter in the Korean War, the period from late November 1950 to early July 1951 when battle lines did indeed ebb and flow in pronounced surges. Billy C. Mossman begins with the last weeks of the pell-mell rush of United Nations forces to the Chinese border and goes on to chronicle in great detail the test of American military leadership and resources posed by the taxing retreat of the Eighth Army and X Corps across the frozen wastes of North Korea. He highlights the limitations imposed by terrain and weather on the fighting capabilities of an American army facing surprise attack from a large disciplined enemy. In addition, the operations he describes in such careful detail vivify the principles of war for those with an interest in studying the profession of arms. High school students and above researching the Korean War may be interested in this book. Additioanlly, military leaders, strategists, historians, and political scientists may be interested in this volume about the Korean War. Related products: The United States Army and the Korean War (CD-ROM Set) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00365-1?ctid=513 U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Volume 2: National Security Policy and Strategy is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-000-01080-3?ctid=513 Confronting Security Challenges on the Korean Peninsula -Print Paperback format can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-055-00250-8?ctid=513 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, Volume XIX, Pt. 1, Korea, 1969-1972 can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/044-000-02610-4?ctid=513 United States Army in the Korean War: South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu--Print Paperback format can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00507-7?ctid=513 Korean War resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/us-military-history/battles-wars/korea... "

This book records an important chapter in the Korean War. It begins with the last weeks of the pell-mell rush of United Nations forces to the Chinese border and goes on to describe in great detail the test of American military leadership and resources posed by the taxing retreat of the Eighth Army and X Corps across the frozen wastes of North Korea. It also examines the special problems posed to a fighting army during the deadly months of stalemate in the summer of 1951. The part of the war described in this volume raises many questions for the military strategist and provides a treasure trove of lessons for the student of the art of war. The book emphasizes the limitations imposed by terrain and weather on the fighting capabilities of an American army facing surprise attack from a large, disciplined enemy. The operations it describes in such careful detail will help vivify the principles of war for those who would study the profession of arms. Related products: The United States Army and the Korean War (CD-ROM Set) can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00365-1?ctid=513 U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Volume 2: National Security Policy and Strategy is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-000-01080-3?ctid=513 Confronting Security Challenges on the Korean Peninsula -Print Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-055-00250-8?ctid=513 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969-1976, Volume XIX, Pt. 1, Korea, 1969-1972 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/044-000-02610-4?ctid=513 United States Army in the Korean War: South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu--Print Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00507-7?ctid=513 Korean War resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/korean-war

Ebb and Flow records an important chapter in the Korean War. It begins with the last weeks of the pell-mell rush of United Nations forces to the Chinese border and goes on to describe in great detail the test of American military leadership and resources posed by the taxing retreat of the Eighth Army and X Corps across the frozen wastes of North Korea. It also examines the special problems posed to a fighting army during the deadly months of stalemate in the summer of 1951. The part of the war described in this volume raises many questions for the military strategist and provides a treasure trove of lessons for the student of the art of war. The book emphasizes the limitations imposed by terrain and weather on the fighting capabilities of an American army facing surprise attack from a large, disciplined enemy. The operations it describes in such careful detail will help vivify the principles of war for those who would study the profession of arms.

This study presents a comprehensive look at a complex man who exhibited an unfaltering commitment to the military and to his soldiers but whose career was marked by controversy. As a senior Army officer in World Wars I and II, Lt. Gen. Edward M. Almond lived by the adage that "units don't fail, leaders do." He was chosen to command the 92nd Infantry Division—one of only two African American divisions to see combat during WWII—but when the infantry performed poorly in Italy in 1944–1945, he asserted that it was due to their inferiority as a race and not their maltreatment by a separate but unequal society. He would later command the X Corps during the Inchon invasion that changed the course of the Korean War, but his accomplishments would be overshadowed by his abrasive personality and tactical mistakes. This book addresses how Almond's early education at the Virginia Military Institute, with its strong Confederate and military influences, shaped his military prowess. Presented is a thorough assessment of Almond's military record; how he garnered respect for his aggressiveness, courage in combat, strong dedication, and leadership; and how he was affected by the loss of his son and son-in-law in combat during WWII. Following the war, Almond would return to the US to assume command of the US Army War College, but would find himself unprepared for a changing world. This volume asserts that since his death, his bigoted views have come to dominate his place in history and undermine his military achievements.