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- catalog abstract ""At the pivotal battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-ni in February 1951, U.N. forces met and contained large-scale attacks by Chinese forces. Colonel Paul Freeman and the larger-than-life colonel Ralph Monclar led the American 23rd Infantry Regiment and the French Bataillon de Cor?e, respectively, in the fierce and dangerous battles that followed the ... U.N. retreat down the Korean Peninsula. In Leadership in the crucible, Kenneth E. Hamburger details the actions of the units in the United Nations counteroffensive following the Chinese intervention, including routine patrols, the harrowing battle of Twin Tunnels, and the pivotal siege of Chipyong-ni. The regiment was cut off from artillery fire support and was resupplied only by parachute drops. Repeatedly attacked by superior Chinese forces during the two nights and final day of fighting, the U.N. units finally welcomed relief by the armored Task Force Crombez of the 1st Cavalry Division"--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Project Muse UPCC books net".
- catalog contributor b12835029.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""At the pivotal battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-ni in February 1951, U.N. forces met and contained large-scale attacks by Chinese forces. Colonel Paul Freeman and the larger-than-life colonel Ralph Monclar led the American 23rd Infantry Regiment and the French Bataillon de Cor?e, respectively, in the fierce and dangerous battles that followed the ... U.N. retreat down the Korean Peninsula. In Leadership in the crucible, Kenneth E. Hamburger details the actions of the units in the United Nations counteroffensive following the Chinese intervention, including routine patrols, the harrowing battle of Twin Tunnels, and the pivotal siege of Chipyong-ni. The regiment was cut off from artillery fire support and was resupplied only by parachute drops. Repeatedly attacked by superior Chinese forces during the two nights and final day of fighting, the U.N. units finally welcomed relief by the armored Task Force Crombez of the 1st Cavalry Division"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Preface -- Introduction -- The 23d infantry regiment and col. Paul Freeman -- Baptism by fire on the Naktong River line -- Disaster in the north -- The French battalion and lt. col. Ralph Monclar -- Matthew Ridgway and a new war -- Wonju and patrols to Twin Tunnels -- The battle of Twin Tunnels -- Prelude to Chipyong-ni -- Isolated and encircled at Chipyong-ni -- Fighting and surviving on the second day -- Task force Crombez runs the Gauntlet -- Aftermath and reflections -- Notes -- Suggestions for further reading -- Index.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 257 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Leadership in the crucible.".
- catalog identifier "1585442321 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Leadership in the crucible.".
- catalog isPartOf "Texas A & M University military history series 82".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "College Station : Texas A & M University Press,".
- catalog relation "Leadership in the crucible.".
- catalog spatial "France.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "951.904/242 21".
- catalog subject "Chipyong-ni, Battle of, Chipʻyŏng-ni, Korea, 1951.".
- catalog subject "DS918.2.C37 H36 2002".
- catalog subject "France. Armée. Bataillon de Corée History.".
- catalog subject "Korean War, 1950-1953 Regimental histories France.".
- catalog subject "Korean War, 1950-1953 Regimental histories United States.".
- catalog subject "Twin Tunnels, Battle of, Korea, 1951.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1866-1957) History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 23rd History 20th century.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface -- Introduction -- The 23d infantry regiment and col. Paul Freeman -- Baptism by fire on the Naktong River line -- Disaster in the north -- The French battalion and lt. col. Ralph Monclar -- Matthew Ridgway and a new war -- Wonju and patrols to Twin Tunnels -- The battle of Twin Tunnels -- Prelude to Chipyong-ni -- Isolated and encircled at Chipyong-ni -- Fighting and surviving on the second day -- Task force Crombez runs the Gauntlet -- Aftermath and reflections -- Notes -- Suggestions for further reading -- Index.".
- catalog title "Leadership in the crucible : the Korean War battles of Twin Tunnels and Chipyong-ni / Kenneth E. Hamburger.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".