Korean War

Korean War

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Korean War Links

• Korean War Detailed site about the Korean War. Including weapons, history, bibliography, and links.
  
  
• Who Was Rhee Syngman? A biography of the life and political career of South Korea's first President, Dr. Rhee Syngman. He ruled from 1948 to 1960, when he was deposed.
  
• Highlights of Mobilization, Korean War A U.S. Army study of plans for mobilizing and transporting American troops and equipment to Korea as well as the mobilization of American industry to military production.
  
• Time Travel to the Korean war
  
• Remembering the Korean War A US Army official history of the Korean War. Topics include combat action, combat support, summaries of campaigns, and Medal of Honor recipients. Includes maps, images, and links to related studies and documents.
  
• Liberation and the Korean War Information on the liberation and division of Korea, the origins and events of the conflict, and its consequences for Korea and international politics.
  
• Britain in the Korean War Comprehensive and well laid out guide to the British contribution to the war. Includes accounts from veterans.
  
• Kids and Korea Educational resources for children concerning the Korean War. Includes a bibliographies and Web links. Information on the Illinois Korean War Memorial.
  
• Korean War POW History News Article The story of Arden Allen Rowley, an American soldier who spent 33 months as a Korean prisoner of war. He describes the disease, starvation, and death that made up life in North Korean prison camp.
  
• Eyewitness: A North Korean Remembers A perspective on the Korean conflict from the North Korean side. Young Sik Kim was a participant of the Korean War and recalls his youth growing up in North Korea and living though the war.
  
• Korean Vignettes: Faces of War Historical photographs and art from the Korean War. Includes personal stories, image galleries, and links to related sites.
  
• Liberation and the Korean War Information on the liberation of Korea during World War Two and its division between the US and the USSR. Discusses the origins, events, and consequences of the Korean War. Also has links to other periods in Korean history.
  
• U.S. Army Report of the No Gun Ri Review PDF files summarizing the results of the U.S. Army's investigation into alleged civilian deaths near No Gun Ri (Nokuen-Ri) by units of the 7th US Cavalry in July of 1950.
  
• The Korean War A brief history of the causes, events, and outcomes of the Korean War.
  
• US Navy and Marine Corp Aircraft in the Korean Conflict Listing of all types of US Navy and Marine aircraft that served in Korea during the war. Provides brief history, technical specifications, and three-view diagrams of the aircraft that saw action in the Korean War.
  
• Coalition of Families --- Index Frame Map Information on American servicemen missing from the Korean and other conflicts of the Cold War. Includes news on this issue, recovery and identification of remains, research and documents, Congressional actions, and American foreign policy on this issue.
  
• West Point Atlas The course of the war described in 13 maps from the US Military Academy.
  
• China's Role in the Korean War A chronology of significant events for China and its army during the conflict.
  
• Korean War (1950-1953) links collection by Canadian Forces College
  
• United States Army in the Korean War: policy and direction - the first year An explanation of US policy during the Korean War and the strategies and command methods needed to carry out that policy during the first year of the war.
  
• Two Walk The Golden Road Excerpts from a book by Zhou Ming-fu and Wilson Powell, soldiers on opposite sides in the war.
  
• Out in the cold: Australia's involvement in the Korean War Impressive online exhibition from the Australian War Memorial.
  
• Combat Support in Korea A report on the role of combat support units in Korea. Covers the Corps of Engineers as well as transportations, logistics, signals, medics, ordnance and security units.
  
• Korean War Web Sites Links to websites on the Korean War. Includes museums, memorials, veterans associations, unit histories, combat action reports, casualties, African-American soldiers, retrospective studies of the war and combat effectiveness.
  
• The MacArthur Memorial A museum about the life and military career of General Douglas McArthur. Includes an online exhibit about Korea and the campaign he fought there.
  
• Review of Dark Moon A review of and excerpts from Ed Evanhoe's Dark Moon, an history of the American guerrilla and intelligence operations in Korea. Includes a chronology of covert actions during the Korean War.
  
• 40th Infantry Division War Veterans Website for veterans of the 40th Infantry Division of the US Army. Includes information on reunions, a memorial, books, soldiers' stories, a chat room, and links to related websites.
  
• Voices From The Past Korean War veterans share their recollections of the conflict.
  
• Army Quartermaster Korean War History Selected articles describing the role played by the US Army Quartermaster Corps in the war.
  
• Racism Played Role in All-Black Unit's Failure The story of how racism between white officers and black soldiers in the segregated 24th Infantry regiment impeded the unit's combat effectiveness during operations in Korea during 1950 and led to the disbanding of the regiment in 1951.
  
• Chronological Events of the Korean War A timeline of critical military and political events during the Korean conflict.
  
• Colonel Tofte's Demise Colonel Hans Tofte headed up the CIA's spy operations in Korea during the war and who falsified reports about the successes of American covert operations against North Korea.
  
• The Chosin Few Information for veterans of the battle at the Chosin Reservoir during the winter of 1950.
  
• The Korean War: A Radio Man's Story The personal story of Corporal Cecil Martin, a radio specialist, shares his views on life as soldier during the Korean War. Includes photographs he took during the war.
  
• Report of The United Nations Commission on Korea, 1950 A United Nations report analyzing events preceding the Korean War and the first months of the conflict.
  
• Korean War Factook A searchable chronology of critical military and political events during the war with coverage of special topics such as casualties, UN forces, and Victoria Cross recipients. Includes maps, links, and bibliography.
  
• Casualties of the Korean War Statistics on North Korean, South Korean, American, Chinese and other nations' casualties and fatalities during the Korean conflict.
  
• Korean War.net Articles and documents on Korean War topics such as the No Gun Ri incident, U.S. weapons and equipment, Australia's and Turkey's role in the war, and anti-guerrilla operations. Also includes interviews on the 50th anniversary of the war, an image gallery and links to related resources.
  
• Korean Combat Action Reports for Carrier Air Groups Full-text reports on the combat missions flown by US Navy Carrier Air Groups and Air Task Groups during the Korean War.
  
• Combat Actions in Korea A history of US Army's tactical operations during the Korean War. The focus is on the combat action at the level of platoons, companies and batteries.
  
• Korean War - U.S. Navy Order of Battle Order of battle of U.S. Navy and Marine aircraft that served in Korea. Includes carrier, carrier-based squadrons and ground-based squadron deployments during the war.
  
• Lessons from Operation Strangle in the Korean War Operation Strangle was an aerial campaign to destroy the North Korean rail system during the Korean War. This is an article on how to draw lessons from this campaign for planning air operations in future wars.
  
• Glossary of Military Terms A extensive online dictionary of military terms, phrases, abbreviations, and slang. Helpful for understanding the terms used on some Korean War websites.
  
• The American Merchant Marine During the Korean War Discusses how the United States Merchant Marine supported the war effort in Korea. Includes a detailed bibliography, a list of Merchant Ships in the war zone, and histories of several ships and crews that sailed in the war zone.
  
• 2nd Infantry Division The 2nd Infantry Division of the US Army served in Korea. Includes information for members on the division's veterans association as well as an extensive history of the unit's role in the Korean War, casualties, and medal recipients.
  
• Army Area Handbook, United States Dept. of the Army The full-text of the US Army's handbook on Korea and the Korean War. Provides a brief overview of the war.
  
• Origins of the Korean War A discussion of the causes of the Korean War and North Korean motives for invading South Korea. Includes links to biographies of both countries' leaders, the events and outcomes of the war, and a bibliography.
  
• Examining the Korean War Resources for researching the Korean War. Includes reviews of books on the war, an oral history of Korean veterans, maps of the conflict, and links to further related materials.
  
• Korean War, 1950-53 An exhaustive bibliography of books, documents, and periodicals related to the war in Korea. Covers subjects such as communist activities, strategy, military operations, political considerations, nuclear issues, negotiations, and prisoners of war.
  
• Korean War US POW's in Soviet Jails A news story on American prisoners of wars captured during the Korean War and sent to Soviet prisons and labor camps.
  
• State-Level Casualty Lists - Korean Conflict A list of American casualities in the Korean War organized by states. Can be searched alphabetically by last name or by state.
  
• Aces of the Korean War Brief bios and combat stories of U.S. F-86 and other fighter aces of Korean War, like Jabara, McConnell, Fischer, Risner..
  
• China's Decision to Enter the Korean War An article analyzing Beijing's motivations for intervening in the Korean conflict.
  
• Bibliography of Naval Strategy in the Korean War A list of books and articles on naval strategy and operations along the Korean coastline during the war.
  
• Korean War 50th Anniversary Public information on events commemorating the Korean. Includes biographies, bibliographies, interviews, fact sheets, medal of honor recipients, chronology, images, commemorative events and communities, and other educational materials.
  
• The Korean War Detailed history of the forces sent by many of the U.N. member states that participated in the conflict in Korea
  
• 15th Field Artillery Regiment in the Korean War History of the "Fighting Fifteenth", including decorations and casualties.
  
• The Effectiveness of Air Interdiction During the Korean War A study on the effectiveness of air strikes against North Korean and Chinese field units during the early months of the war and its decisiveness in shaping the course of the war.
  
• Who Won the Korean War? A review of the winners and the losers of the war. Discusses the impact of the Korean War on North Korea, South Korea, the United States, the USSR, Japan, and Europe.
  
• Aces of the Korean War Brief bios and combat stories of U.S. fighter aces of Korean War, like Jabara, McConnell, Fischer, Risner, mostly F-86 Sabre jet pilots.
  
• Statistical Data on Strength and Casualties for Korean War and Vietnam A statistical report on the strength of the US Army in the Korean theater of operation and the casualties suffered by those forces during the two wars. Includes information on the Vietnam war.
  
• Soviet Aces in the Korean war History of Soviet fighter pilots who secretly fought on the North Korean side. Provides pilots' names and their total kills.
  
• Korea - Guerrilla Operations Outline An outline of guiding principles for conducting guerilla operations used by American-backed Anti-Red partisans in North Korea during the war.
  
• The Forgotten War ... Korea Statistics on American casualties during the Korean War and on the contributions of other nations to the United Nations war effort in Korea. Includes photo galleries.
  
• Korean War Comrades Remembered Personal accounts from the conflict. Includes links to related sites.
  
• Korean War Veterans Association Information on 50th anniversary events, Korean war memorials, key US Army Announcement, medals and award, state level casualty lists, veterans' efforts to revisit Korea. Includes chat room and links related sites.
  
• Korean War FAQ Answers to frequently asked questions about the history of the Korean War. Provides information on military and political dynamics of the conflict from a Chinese perspective.
  
• Friendly Fire Notebook There were many instances where American forces in Korea mistook other other US soldiers for the enemy and opened fire on their own people. This site records such friendly fire incidents during the Korean War.
  
• 50th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee Information on schedules for the related events, chronology of the Korean War, memorial Project, etc. Test in Korean and English.
  
• Black Combat Units In Korean War Action Short history of the last racially segregated US Army units that saw action in Korea. Includes table of organization and the accomplishments of these units.
  
• On the American Intervention In Korea, 1950 The Soviet view of the 1950 American intervention in the Korean War from Andrei Gromyko, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR.
  
• Flood Recovery at the 2d Infantry Division Museum The preservation of artifacts at this museum in Camp Red Cloud near Seoul.
  
• When Black is Burned A oral history study of African-American soldiers serving in the US Army during the Korean War and the desegregation of Army units.
  
• The Korean War, Fresh Perspective A brief article by Harry G. Summers, a noted American strategist, providing fresh insights on the Korean War and its long-term impact on American foreign and military policy.
  
• General Douglas MacArthur A biography of the highly controversial general Douglas MacArthur. Discusses his career and his actions during the Korean War.
  
• Once More Into the Fire An account of West Point graduates who served in the Korean War and the hard lessons of war they learned during the fighting.
  
• 13th Bomb Squadron The 13th Squadron of the US Air Force, a bomber unit using B-26 Invaders, performed many types of attack missions in the Korean War. Includes a squadron history, personal stories, scrapbook, and the technical specifications of the B-26.
  
• The Chosin Few Information and imagery on the American soldiers who fought at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea in 1950. Includes maps and links to related resources.
  
• MHI Digital Library Chronological List A digital library of primary source documents related to the Korean War from US Army's Military History Institute.
  
• The Korean War A chronology of the Korean War and the events preceding it. Includes a bibliography.
  
• Valour Remembered - Canadians in Korea History of the Canadian military operations during the Korean conflict. Includes background information on the war, Canadian troops in action, and Canadian air and naval support.
  
• White Tigers A review of Colonel Ben S. Malcom White Tigers, a study of North Koreans fighting a partisan campaign against the communist regime and supported by US Army intelligence. Includes to links to guerrilla operations manual and a brief summary of covert actions.
  
• Korean War Project A non-profit Corporation devoted to the study of the Korean War. Photography, recollections, message centers, POW/MIA information, Casualty Databases - a meeting place for Veterans and Families.
  
• U.S. Forces Korea : 50th Anniversary of the Korean War General information, maps, photographs, artwork, and bibliography on the conflict as well events commemorating the war. Includes links to battle studies, travel tips for veterans, United Nations Command participation, New Zealand Korean War chronology, and veterans' FAQs.
  
• Korean Historical Documents Historical documents relevant to the Korean War and the pre-War and post-War periods.
  
• Bibliography of Operation Strangle II (1951) A bibliography of books, reports, and periodicals about Operation Strangle, a air campaign against the North Korean rail system, and other air combat operations of the Korean War.
  
• Canadian Veterans 1998 Pilgrimage to Korea Canadian veterans visited the war zone on the 45th anniversary of the Korean ceasefire. Site provides a daily report, a timeline, and map of the visit and biographies of the visiting veterans.
  
• Korean War Veterans National Museum & Library Home Page A national museum for Korean War veterans. Includes information on Korean veterans, reunions, unit histories, an image gallery, a list of Korean War books, and Korean War-related facts and statistics.
  
• Join the Navy and See the World. A young sailors experiences before and during the Korean war and the Invasion of Inchon in September 1950.
  
• Korean War Fiftieth Anniversary A history and timeline of the Korean War and provides personal stories from soldiers who served in Korea. Also has a directory of Korean War veterans and links to veterans' organizations.