PDF Tenting Tonight: The Soldier's Life (Civil War) by James I. Robertson in History

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The Korean War has often been regarded as a forgotten war; although that is certainly unfair. It was; if anything; a rather crucial war within the ambit of the Cold War; started by North Korea in 1950 and; although the bulk of the fighting was over by 1954; peace has never been concluded and the two sides still face off over the demilitarized zone. On the other side of the zone is South Korea; which has since become a very prosperous and democratic country; while North Korea has achieved relatively little. So; that war is certainly not forgotten by the Koreans. And; given the large number of deaths and casualties; it is still remembered by many in the United States and other allies; as well as China and the Soviet Union.This Historical Dictionary of the Korean War; now in its second edition; does much to jolt our memory and inform us about the war. This is done first in a lengthy chronology; tracking the war but also the path to war and what happened after. The introduction covers the war as a whole; trying to make sense of it. The dictionary section provides all of the necessary details on significant persons; places and events; battles and other engagements; military units and material; as well as the political; economic and social background. There are also maps and a list of acronyms. This is really the ideal source for information; in addition to which; it also has an extensive bibliography.