Wonju: The Gettysburg of the Korean War - J.D. Coleman

We are continuing to discuss the Korean War. Our next book is a tactical book, covering the battle at Wonju.
Blurb:
By December 1950, the dramatic entrance of Communist China into the war had forced the retreat of U.S., South Korean, and other United Nations troops from the Yalu River back into South Korea. In February 1951, near a central South Korean town named Wonju, UN forces finally quit running and started fighting--and stopped the Chinese juggernaut cold. Just as the Battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark of the Confederacy's bid for secession, the Chinese offensive launched at Wonju was the high point from which China's hopes for victory soon faded. This is the first book to show that after fifteen days of combat at Wonju, Chinese leaders realized that they could not win the war and could possibly lose it. On this not particularly well-known battlefield, UN forces led by brave U.S. and South Korean fighting men ensured South Korean independence. These battles reinvigorated the UN war effort, thanks in no small part to the leadership of the U.S. Eighth Army's new commander, Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway.

Book is available in all format. 303 pages.