pt. 1. The war against North Korea, June-November 1950 -- Keeping the home front cool -- "Censorship is abhorrent to General MacArthur" -- Mobilizing for a police action -- On the offensive -- pt. 2. The war against China, November 1950-July 1951 -- An entirely new war -- Dealing with the "disaster school of journalism" -- Mobilizing with the utmost speed -- Why Korea? -- The MacArthur controversy -- pt. 3. The stalemate war, July 1951-July 1953 -- Interminable truce talks -- Steady improvements -- The advent of Eisenhower.