How and why did the Navy, the National Security Agency and the Johnson administration place the Pueblo in such an untenable situation? What drove Kim Il-sung, North Korea's autocrat, to gamble on hijacking a ship belonging to the world's most powerful nation?
Drawing on extensive research, including summaries of White House meetings and conversations, the author answers these questions and reviews the events and flawed decisions that led to Pueblo's capture.
How and why did the Navy, the National Security Agency and the Johnson administration place the Pueblo in such an untenable situation? What drove Kim Il-sung, North Korea's autocrat, to gamble on hijacking a ship belonging to the world's most powerful nation?
Drawing on extensive research, including summaries of White House meetings and conversations, the author answers these questions and reviews the events and flawed decisions that led to Pueblo's capture.
The Capture of the USS Pueblo: The Incident, the Aftermath and the Motives of North Korea
209The Capture of the USS Pueblo: The Incident, the Aftermath and the Motives of North Korea
209Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781476675404 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
Publication date: | 01/03/2019 |
Pages: | 209 |
Sales rank: | 827,826 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |