LEADERSHIP IN THE CRUCIBLE: The Korean War Battles, Twin Tunnels & Chipyong-ni by Kenneth E. Hamburger. NEW First Edition shrink-wrapped hardcover, 2003. More than a detailed description of the Korean War's pivotal battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-ni in February 1951, the first engagements in which United Nations forces defeated the Chinese People's Volunteers, this account provides important insights on the qualities necessary for effective battlefield leadership. It also analyzes the roles that training, cohesion, morale, and logistics play in success or failure on the front lines of limited war. It even addresses the problem of when, and at what level, commanders have the right and even the responsibility to question lawful orders they believe are flawed. Relying on numerous oral histories and interviews with veterans, the author uses anecdotal information, making this study far more entertaining than most military histories. And the discussion concerning the relationship between the Korean War and France's commitment in Vietnam covers new ground. Provides powerful illustrations of the extreme hardships of fighting in freezing weather, the contributions of South Korean forces, General Matthews B. Ridgway's "lure and kill" strategy, problems related to using US Reserve forces, the necessity to integrate Black soldiers into white units, and the vital role of US air power in the Korean War.

NEW First Edition shrink-wrapped hardcover, unread with pages and edges clean and unmarked. Binding tight. Jacket is perfect. Not a remainder item. 6.25" x 9.5." Photos, maps, and text. 257 pgs.