Perhaps the most perilous combat during the Korean War was experienced by the American soldiers rushed from Japan to hold the line against the overwhelming North Korean seven-division, armor-supported attack. Terry's memoir of this epic defense transports readers to this terrible battlefield. 24 photos and 5 maps.

1.Briefing -- 1 -- 2. Heartbreak Highway -- 11 -- 3. Two Weeks of War -- 39 -- 4. Sachon Pass -- 47 -- 5. Chingdong-ni -- 81 -- 6. Our Allies -- 103 -- 7. R & R Troops in a Pea Patch -- 133 -- 8. Taegu, ROKs, Mortars -- 151 -- 9. The Bowling Alley -- 169 -- 10. Haman -- 191 -- 11. Surprise Peak -- 207 -- 12. Evacuation, Surgical Repair, Further Duty -- 219.