U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 1: The Pusan Perimeter


Read by Aaron Bennett

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It meant little to most Americans on 25 June 1950 to read in their Sunday newspapers that civil strife had broken out in Korea. They could hardly have suspected that this remote Asiatic peninsula was to become the scene of the fourth most costly military effort of American history, both in blood and money, before the end of the year. With a reputation built largely on amphibious warfare, Marines of the 1st Brigade were called upon to prove their versatility in sustained ground action. On three separate occasions within the embattled Perimeter—south toward Sachon and twice along the Naktong River—these Marine units hurled the weight of their assault force at the enemy. ...and at no point did Marines give ground except as ordered. The quality of their performance in the difficult days of the Pusan Perimeter fighting made them a valuable member of the United Nations team and earned new laurels for their Corps. - Summary by Montross and Canzana and Lemuel Shepherd (7 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Forward and Preface 3:49 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Korea, Doorstep of Strategy 20:02 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Korea, Doorstep of Strategy 17:57 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 2, Part 1 - Red Aggression in Korea 20:06 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 2, Part 2 - Red Aggression in Korea 23:25 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 3, Part 1 - The Marine Brigade 25:34 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 3, Part 2 - The Marine Brigade 17:52 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 4, Part 1 - The Advance Party 16:18 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 4, Part 2 - The Advance Party 17:06 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Prelude to Battle 14:49 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Prelude to Battle 20:05 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 6, Part 1 - Action on Hill 342 16:34 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 6, Part 2 - Action on Hill 342 16:57 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Advance to Kosong 18:17 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Advance to Kosong 18:47 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 8, Part 1 - Fight on Two Fronts 23:51 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 8, Part 2 - Fight on Two Fronts 13:57 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 9, Part 1 - The Battle of the Naktong 15:04 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 9, Part 2 - The Battle of the Naktong 15:23 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Obong-ni Ridge 18:54 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Obong-ni Ridge 18:45 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Second Naktong 18:46 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Second Naktong 22:42 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Mission Completed 23:38 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Mission Completed 20:38 Read by Aaron Bennett

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