The Final Crucible: U.S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 2: 1953

Author/Contributor(s):	Ballenger, Lee
Publisher:	Potomac Books
Date:	06/20/2002
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

The Final Crucible details the 1st Marine Division's harrowing close-quarters battles during the final seven months of the Korean War, January to July 1953. The terrible five-day Battle of the Nevada Cities in March and the Marines' bloody stand at Boulder City on the last day of the shooting war are just two of the engagements detailed here. This volume follows The Outpost War: U.S. Marines in Korea, Vol. 1: 1952.