On The Brink
Give Me Tomorrow/In the Heart of the Sea/Into Thin Air
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Marines
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Korean War U.S AirForce.
Strategic Bombing is known as hittin the enemy were it really hurts in this situation hittin North and South Korea at there power plants, railroad bridges, port facilites. The reason they attacked this way is so it would make the enemy "lose it's capability and will to sustain in the war"
They also used a differant method of bombing known as "tactical bombing" which is aiming rite for the enemy military forces, strongholds and ammunition and weapon barracks.
There were many units in the korean war some aacs units were, 1249th aacs sqdn, 1818th aacs group, 1935th aacs sqdn. Some air control units were 116th tactical control sqdn, 502nd tactical control group, 605th tactical control sqdn. Some air control units, 3rd air rescue group, 3rd air rescuse sqdn
This is some reasons why the korean war was so bad and so many people died. :(
chosin reservoir
Fought in November/December 1950 in North Korea, in sub-freezing temperatures, this battle displayed the valor and courage of American ground forces by fighting against a vastly larger force to retreat and reform their lines. The U.S. Naval forces that provided close air-support also faced equally harsh temperatures at sea. When "The Forgotten War" is talked about, this battle is always the most memorable combat action seen in the war.
During this bloody battle the U.S. was fighting a tough and numerous army of the Chinese and North Koreans. Due to the great numbers there resulted in a huge number of deaths primarily on the Chinese front. In all the China army attacked with over 120000 thousand soldiers trying to overwhelm the U.S. But the bloody battle wasn't the only thing killing soldier over 30000 Chinese soldiers died from frostbite and 7500 on the U.S. side died from cold related sickness.(Chosin reservoir epic of endurance). To combat many of these deaths the U.S. soldiers had to be well equipped with layers of clothing including 3 wool pants, 2 wool socks, 2 sweatshirts, 2 mittens, 2 jackets, 2 hoods, boots, and a helmet. even with all of this equipment though many soldiers died due to frostbite and cold.(Hammel, Chosin Heroic Ordeal of the Korean War)
Athough this war is known as the forgotten war , it will never be forgotten for those who fought at the bloody and hard battle of the chosin revervoir and endured a climate and enemy that many of us never could.