Eyewitness Korea: The Experience of British and American Soldiers in the Korean War 1950-1953

Today the Korean War of 1950—1953 is overshadowed by later twentieth—century conflicts in Vietnam and the Middle East, yet at the time it was the focus of international attention.

It threatened to lead to a third world war, and although fought on a limited scale, it still involved over a million men under UN command and even more on the Communist side. It left the American and British troops who took part with a range of intense recollections that often marked them for the rest of their live...