The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War

In November 1950, the Chinese spring those traps. The Frozen Hours tells the story of Frozen Chosin from multiple points of view: Oliver P. Smith, the commanding general of the American 1st Marine Division, who famously redefined defeat as "advancing in a different direction"; marine private Pete Riley, a World War II veteran who now faces the greatest fight of his life; and the Chinese commander Sung Shi-Lun, charged with destroying the Americans he has so completely surrounded, ever aware that above him, Chairman Mao Tse-Tung watches his every move. A force that once stood on the precipice of victory now finds itself on the brink of annihilation. Allied forces, already battling stunningly cold weather, find themselves caught completely off guard as the Chinese advance around the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. Assured by General Douglas MacArthur that they would be home by Christmas, the soldiers and marines fight for their lives against the most brutal weather conditions imaginable - and an enemy that outnumbers them more than six to one. But several hundred thousand Chinese troops have entered Korea, laying massive traps for the Allies. The master of military historical fiction turns his discerning eye to the Korean War in this riveting new novel, which tells the dramatic story of the Americans and the Chinese who squared off in one of the deadliest campaigns in the annals of combat: the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as Frozen Chosin

Brilliant Hector E. This book tells the story of a war that I knew little about it. As usual, Jeff Shaara does a great job describing the action and informing the reader how the Korean campaign, specifically the First Marine Division experiences during the first year of the war: 1950.The story is told through the eyes of General O.P Sm. "Wonderful dialog between Marines - and so well written you feel the frozen weather and frost bite." according to T. Dubbs. My favorite of the Shaara books which I loved for the Civil War era. As the name implies, this is written during the early days of the Korean War and points out how brave the Marines were fighting near Chosin with equipment not up to the Frozen Winters in the Mountains of North Korea. Also emphasizes the ego of MacA. "He brings the characters to life and supremely shows much of what it is like to serve in combat" according to pvic. Couldn't put this book down once I started it. Jeff Shaara hit another home run with this novel of a war that is described as one that is not only forgotten but not remembered. He brings the characters to life and supremely shows much of what it is like to serve in combat, revealing the comradery, the suffering, the