Traces the history of the Korean War, examines the rolesof the U.S. and China, and discusses the major battles and final peace negotiations.

Includes index.

The Chinese change the war -- The battle of Sudong -- The war changes -- The wrong moves -- The big push -- MacArthur's blunder -- General Smith escapes a trap -- The army trapped -- Breakout -- The evacuation of X Corps -- The brink of disaster -- Counteroffensive -- The battle for Chipyong-ni -- Northward -- The recapture of Seoul -- The Chinese spring offensive, 1951 -- The second Chinese spring offensive -- Punchbowl -- The static war -- Heartbreak Ridge -- Negotiate and fight -- The bargaining -- Not with a bang ... but a whimper.