In the spring and summer of 1951 the war in Korea took a different form; moving from the period of sweeping offensives and withdrawals to a bitter; slow; costly; and violent operational tempo. The fighting northeast of the Hwachon Reservoir-- known as the "Punchbowl"-was some of the fiercest the Marine Corps faced in its history. Not only did the Marine Corps have to fight North Korean and Chinese armies; it also had to overcome strained inter-Service relationships that affected everything from supply to close air support (CAS). The Battle of the Punchbowl; was one of the last battles of the movement phase of the Korean War. Following the breakdown of armistice negotiations in August 1951; the United Nations Command decided to launch a limited offensive in the late summer/early autumn to shorten and straighten sections of their lines; acquire better defensive terrain; and deny the enemy key vantage points from which they could observe and target UN positions. The Battle of Bloody Ridge took place west of the Punchbowl from August–September 1951 and this was followed by the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge northwest of the Punchbowl from September–October 1951. At the end of the UN offensive in October 1951; UN Forces controlled the line of hills north of the Punchbowl.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Why do they do that and how is violence against innocent people justified?By SandraExcellent book for gaining an insight into why people think terrorism is alright and how they recruit some people to join the ranks. The author is a Christian living in the middle east and explains how long these mind sets have been thriving as well as why all think they have exclusive rights to the disputed lands.Offers an alternative idea for how to deal with the threats of terrorism as well as how to open and engage in discussion. Well written and thought provoking. Do I agree with his solution? Not completely but what we're doing now isn't working so well either. At least it's worth the time to be better informed and better able to pray for all involved.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightful ; great readBy eidiI am reading this book now and its well written. The book is full of information and i am learning as i am reading it . The Lord is greatly using this Mr. Tass for His purpose.This book is easy to read and straightforward. It def helps me understand what is going on0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. His knowledge of the Muslim and Christian beliefs makes this book so well written that a reader will be challenged to look for aBy julierIf there is one book that will help you understand our current Islamist crisis; this is the one. Tass writes from his own life experiences and understands the mind of a terrorist. His knowledge of the Muslim and Christian beliefs makes this book so well written that a reader will be challenged to look for a solution with love not hate. This thought provoking book took me on a journey of answering the question of what motivates the mind of a terrorist to a more personal question...what motivates the mind of peace? Surely Tass Saada is a man called with a special purpose.
