A photographic history of the Korean War, focusing on the activities of U.S. troops, as well as the Allied forces that served under the flag of the United Nations.

A stunning pictorial record from the personal photo archives of Korean War veterans. A detailed account of Allied air operations features dramatic, real-life combat stories that took place during the 1950 to 1953 war.

This richly illustrated survey of Korean art from the Korean War (1950-1953) introduces a missing chapter in the history of Korean modern art through selected pieces from the collection of Chester and Wanda Chang. The authors, who are researchers within the Smithsonian's Asian Cultural History Program, carried out this study as a contribution to the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice (2013-2014). -- Back cover.