U.S. Marine Operations in Korea, 1950-1953, Volume 3: The Chosin Reservoir Camp…


Read by Aaron Bennett

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“Where do we go from here?” would hardly have been an oversimplified summary of the questions confronting UN leaders when it became apparent that the NKPA forces were defeated. As early as 19 July, the dynamic ROK leader had made it plain that he did not propose to accept the pre-invasion status quo. He served notice that his forces would unify Korea by driving to the Manchurian border. Since the Communists had violated the 38th Parallel, the aged Rhee declared, this imaginary demarcation between North and South no longer existed. He pointed out that the sole purpose of the line in the first place had been to divide Soviet and American occupation zones after World War II, in order to facilitate the Japanese surrender and pave the way for a democratic Korean government. Anticipating his authority for crossing the 38th Parallel, CINCUNC on 26 September had directed his Joint Special Plans and Operations Group (JSPOG) to develop a plan for operations north of the border. The ability of the Marines to fight their way through twelve Chinese divisions over a 78-mile mountain road in sub-zero weather cannot be explained by courage and endurance alone. It also owed to the high degree of professional forethought and skill as well as the “uncommon valor” expected of all Marines. - Summary by Montross, Canzona and McC. Pate (13 hr 9 min)

Chapters

Forward and Preface 5:01 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 1, Part 1 - Problems of Victory 18:26 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 1, Part 2 - Problems of Victory 19:09 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 2, Part 1 - The Wonsan Landing 24:57 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 2, Part 2 - The Wonsan Landing 26:57 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 3, Part 1 - First Blood At Kojo 24:23 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 3, Part 2 - First Blood At Kojo 15:28 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 4, Part 1 - Majon-ni and Ambush Alley 20:55 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 4, Part 2 - Majon-ni and Ambush Alley 15:41 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 5, Part 1 - Red China to the Rescue 20:01 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 5, Part 2 - Red China to the Rescue 18:45 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 6, Part 1 - The Battle of Sudong 32:03 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 6, Part 2 - The Battle of Sudong 30:05 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 7, Part 1 - Advance To The Chosin Reservoir 32:35 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 7, Part 2 - Advance To The Chosin Reservoir 28:05 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 8, Part 1 - Crisis at Yudam-ni 27:53 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 8, Part 2 - Crisis at Yudam-ni 21:54 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 9, Part 1 - Fox Hill 27:07 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 9, Part 2 - Fox Hill 20:23 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 10, Part 1 - Hagaru’s Night of Fire 23:48 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 10, Part 2 - Hagaru’s Night of Fire 30:02 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 11, Part 1 - Task Force Drysdale 33:20 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 11, Part 2 - Task Force Drysdale 23:51 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 12, Part 1 - Breakout From Yudam-ni 29:52 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 12, Part 2 - Breakout From Yudam-ni 29:22 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 13, Part 1 - Regroupment at Hagaru 27:41 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 13, Part 2 - Regroupment at Hagaru 30:50 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 14, Part 1 - Onward from Koto-ri 34:17 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 14, Part 2 - Onward from Koto-ri 29:40 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 15, Part 1 - The Hungnam Redeployment 31:39 Read by Aaron Bennett
Chapter 15, Part 2 - The Hungnam Redeployment 35:24 Read by Aaron Bennett