Reprint. Originally published: New York : Harper, 1952.

A fire starts; the fire brigade is called -- The Marines, air and ground, go into action August 3-9 -- The "advance" to the Southwest. Paedun-ni and Koong are captured. August 9-13 -- The advance ends in a tragic withdrawal. August 13 -- The perimeter is saved. The first day of battle for "No Name Ridge." August 17 -- The battle of Naktong Bulge is won and the enemy is driven into the river. August 18-19 -- The enemy rescues the Naktong and Miryang is threatened. The central perimeter is saved again. September 3-5 -- The Minute Men of 1950: the Marine Reserves are called -- Preparation for Inchon -- The Inchon landing and penetration to the Han River -- Seoul : part 1. The battle for and entrance to a city -- Seoul: part 2. The battle of buildings. roadblocks and barricades -- Marine air power over Inchon-Seoul : a classic demonstration of close support -- Wonsan : a guerrilla war and a new enemy -- The new enemy : the communist Chinese -- The "advance to the Yalu -- The marines are introduced to frozen Chosin -- The attack to the west -- The enemy strikes: the Marines are surrounded -- The battle for survival : every an a rifleman -- The attack to the south -- March to the sea.