Battle for the Punchbowl: The U. S. 1st Marine Division 1951 Fall Offensive of the Korean War

This study is an operational and tactical study of a battle fought by the U. S. 1st Marine Division near "the Punchbowl," an extinct volcano of military value in the Taebaek Mountains of Korea, from late August through mid September 1951. That engagement was to be the last 1st Marine Division offensive of the Korean War. This battle, for Yoke and Kanmubong Ridges, has received little coverage from historians. That it is all but forgotten is surprising, since it was one of the hardest fought for United States Marines in the war. The casualties were high, and Americans did not understand why so many had to die for a war that seemed to already be set to conclude by negotiations. This study tells the story of that battle more completely than ever before, and assesses its significance to the course of the Korean War.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Montandon, Joshua W.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lewis, Adrian R.
• Lowe, Richard
• Campbell, Randolph B., 1940-2022

• marines
• Hill 749
• Hill 812
• The Rock
• Kanmubong Ridge
• Yoke Ridge
• Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns.
• United States. Marine Corps -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953.
• Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, American.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Montandon, Joshua W.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 191506514
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3938/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc3938

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc3938