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Korea

Canada's Forgotten War

by (author) John Melady

foreword by John M. Rockingham

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2011
Category
Korean War, Korea, Canada
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459701335
    Publish Date
    Dec 2011
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459701328
    Publish Date
    Dec 2011
    List Price
    $27.99

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In this revised edition, men from the army, navy, and air force are honoured for their bravery in the Korean War.

The Korean War (1950-53) forms a little-known but exciting part of Canada’s military history. The heroism and sacrifice of Canadians who fought in this conflict as part of the United Nations force has often been ignored. In this lively, anecdotal book, John Melady combines archival material and interviews with many Korean veterans. The result is a vivid, intensely human account of the war from its first days, to heroic battles such as Kapyong, to fascinating and more obscure incidents such as the Koje prison camp insurrection, as well as personal stories of doctors, POWs, and journalists who witnessed the conflict, including Pierre Berton and Rene Levesque.

The men from across Canada who served and fought were forever changed by what they saw and experienced in this faraway land. Army, navy, air force all receive their share of long-overdue praise in this important book, which was originally published in 1983 but is now fully revised.

 

About the authors

John Melady is a veteran writer and space enthusiast. He has written many books, including Canadians in Space, Star of Courage, Heartbreak and Heroism, and Pearson's Prize. Melady lives in Seaforth, Ontario.

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