Examines aspects of the Korean War and difficulties faced by South Korean and American armies trying to resist the advance of the North Korean army.

"This monograph was compiled by personnel of the Historical Section, EUSAK [Eighth United States Army Korea], and the Eighth Army Historical Service Detachment (Prov.). Principal research and preparation of the manuscript was the work of 1st Lt. Martin Blumenson, except for Chapters VII and VIII, which were written by Capt. Edward C. Williamson and 1st Lt. William D. Magnes, respectively."

Chapter IKMAG -- Background -- The impact of the North Korean attack -- Keeping the Korean Army in the War -- Rebuilding the Korean Army -- The problem of language -- Korean deficiencies -- Problems of KMAG operation -- Conclusion -- Chapter II X Corps -- Chapter III Training to meet special Korean conditions -- The terrain -- The enemy -- The effect of the troop ceiling -- Climate -- Sanitation -- Miscellaneous -- Problems of training -- Conclusion -- Chapter IV Augmentation of U.S. units by Korean troops -- Chapter V Ranger units -- Chapter VI Helicopter evacuation -- Chapter VII Rear area security -- Chapter VIII Press censorship.