The Gentle Warrior
Download or Read eBook The Gentle Warrior PDF 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.
| Author | : Clifton La Bree |
| Publisher | : Kent State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0873386868 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780873386869 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Gentle Warrior by : Clifton La Bree
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.
