The Gentle Warrior
Author | : Clifton La Bree |
Publisher | : Kent State University Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 0873386868 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780873386869 |
Rating | : 4/5 (869 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Gentle Warrior written by Clifton La Bree and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In November 1950, United Nations forces in Korea narrowly escaped being overrun by Chinese Communist forces, due to the military expertise of General Oliver Prince Smith. Using the general's own notes and diaries, this book describes Smith's long and distinguished career, his command in Iceland in 1940, in the Pacific campaigns, and in Korea. The general's wartime dealings witrh military and political leaders is also discussed, paying tribute to a man called the gentle warrior.