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Policy and direction : the first year / by James F. Schnabel.

by Schnabel, James F., author.

Washington : Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army, 1972.

MacArthur, Douglas 1880-1964.

Ridgway, Matthew B. 1895-1993.

Truman, Harry S. 1884-1972.

United States. Army -- History -- Korean War, 1950-1953.

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns.

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- United States.

9780160359552 (hardback)

United States Army in the Korean War (Center of Military History) ; 3rd v.

xvii, 443 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm + 2 color maps.

1. Korea, case history of a pawn. The land ; Korea's past ; The United States and Korea ; Korea 1945 ; The new zones -- 2. The house divided. The Americans occupy South Korea ; The Russians in North Korea ; The United States seeks a solution ; Withdrawal from Korea ; Building a Native Defense Force in South Korea ; North Korea prepares ; Situation in Korea, June 1950 -- 3. National defense of the United States Army. The Army's place in the National Defense structure ; The Far East Command -- 4. The communist challenge. The Intelligence failure ; MacArthur's reaction ; The United States responds ; Emergency evacuation ; ADCOM arrives in Korea ; Developments in Washington ; MacArthur visits Korea ; CINCFE'S personal report -- 5. Emergency conditions, emergency measures. MacArthur's estimates ; The build-up.

6. A new confidence. First visit from Washington ; Air operations, July 1950 ; The withdrawal continues -- 7. Bolsterig the forces. Shaping the Unified Command ; Rebuilding the U.S. Army ; The Theater scene, August 1950 -- 8. Operation Chromite: the concept and the plan -- 9. Operation chromite: the forces. Marine forces ; The 7th Division ; Airborne units ; The assault in readiness -- 10. Crossing the parallel: the decision and the plan. The tide turns ; The 38th parallel, Genesis of the decision ; The ROK Government returns to Seoul ; New operations plans -- 11. The invasion of North Korea. The United Nations Resolution of 7 October ; MacArthur's plans change ; The likelihood of Chinese intervention ; Eighth Army enters North Korea ; The X Corps prepares ; A new obstacle ; The Wake Island Conference -- 12. Signs of victory. New plans of advance ; Another change ; X Corps lands ; Occupation plans ; The mirage of victory.

13. The Chinese take a hand. The Chinese move ; Eighth Army grows cautious ; X Corps and the new enemy ; Immediate effects ; A time for reappraisal ; The sanctuary and hot pursuit ; The mission is re-examined -- 14. The threshold of victory. Eighth Army's plans and problems ; The X Corps ; The cautious view ; MacArthur attacks -- 15. Facing new dilemmas. Intervention ; Emergency meeting, Tokyo ; Collins visits Korea ; MacArthur is warned ; High level conferences -- 16. The brink of disaster. Reinforcement prospects ; Possibility of evacuation ; X Corps is ordered out of North Korea ; Ridgway takes over ; A decision hangs fire ; The Joint Chiefs of Staff consider options ; Evacuation plans -- 17. The search for policy. The retaliatory measure: an examination ; The Joint Chiefs visit Tokyo again ; Encouraging signs in Korea ; The 12 January memo -- 18. The United Nations strike back. The combat scene ; The improved outlook.

19. The crossroads. The 38th parallel again ; Advances in Korea ; Seeking more forces ; President Truman is displeased ; Bevin and the British view ; Ridgway re-enters North Korea -- 20. The relief of MacCarthur. The Formosa issue ; MacArthur's disagreement with United States policy in Korea -- 21. New direction, new policy. The Chinese offensive, 22 April ; Missions and responsibilities, CINCUNC ; New orders for CINCUNC ; A new directive for CINCFE ; The Chinese attack again ; Efforts at political settlement ; Rebuilding the ROK Army ; Revision of Ridgway's directives -- 22. Signs of armistice. Political factors influence the Battle Line ; Moves toward negotiation ; The prognosis.

Maps. The Far East -- Korea -- The North Korean Invasion, 25 June-4 August 1950 -- The defeat of the North Korean Forces, 15-30 September 1950 -- U.N. Forces advance to the Yalu, 30 September-1 November 1950 -- The November Offensive, 6-26 November 1950 -- The CCF Offensive, 25-28 November 1950 -- U.N. Command on the defensive, 31 December 1950-24 January 1951 -- U.N. Command strikes back, 25 January-21 April 1951 -- U.N. Command on the defensive, 21 April-19 May 1951 -- U.N. Command offensive, 20 May-24 June 1951.

A detailed examination of major policy decisions and planning actions in Washington and Tokyo through June 1951. A broad outline of combat operations is included to orient the reader.

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