participation, american

A history of the Korean War, discussing how and why the United States became involved in defending South Korea from the invasion of communist North Korea, and highlighting some of the significant people and events in the conflict.

Chronicles negotiations between the U.S. and Chinese throughout the Korean War, discussing such topics as prisoners of war, and covers the war's aftermath.

Discusses some of the strategic battles of the Korean Conflict, including the Battle of Osan, the amphibious assault at Inchon, and the Battle of Pork Chop Hill.

Discusses the lives of American soldiers during the Korean Conflict, the kind of war they fought, and the distress caused by returning home to find that their efforts went virtually unnoticed.

"The untold story of five young American friends who left the shade of their ivory towers at Harvard and Dartmouth to take on Rommel's Panzers under the blazing sun of North Africa"--Dust jacket.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1936 Olympic games hosted by Germany, America's threat to boycott the games, and the four Olympic gold medals won by African-American athlete Jesse Owens, whose performance crushed Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.

The author shares first-hand knowledge of the hardships, death, and carnage of the Korean War; and provides a background of the war, the recall of World War II veterans, efforts to help South Korean people, creation of MASH units, and the treatment received upon returning home.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the 1936 Olympic games hosted by Germany, America's threat to boycott the games, and the four Olympic gold medals won by African-American athlete Jesse Owens, whose performance crushed Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.

An overview of the final years of World War I, emphasizing the role of the United States.