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[MWalsh]

THE LAST STAND OF FOX COMPANY, by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin.

This is the story of Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during the Chosin Reservoir fighting in late November of 1950 when China decided to get directly involved in the Korean War. In summary, Fox Company had to try and hold a vital hill / pass so that other Marine units could fight their way clear of the Chinese and make it to the coast to get out of North Korea; this book is the story of Fox Company.

This book is fantastic.

I am personally much more a fan of militaryhistory books that tell it from the viewpoint of the man on the scene so to speak, as opposed to "big picture books. This one gives "the big picture" but in the context of the individuals on the spot.

If you have an interest in Marine Corps history, this book is one you must read. I'd recommend it to anyone, and I will be reading it again personally.

Korean War history is often overlooked, when I read books like this one I can never understand why...

MW