Korean Arctic Warfare; did we learn our lessons?
When American troops arrived in Korea, they encountered two fierce enemies, the North Korean Army and the effects of a brutal winter. Ten percent of all casualties during the war succumbed to weather conditions. Adaptability, lack of training and deficiencies in equipment issue caused many unnecessa...
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2007
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| Online Access: | http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15040coll2/id/2854 |
| Summary: | When American troops arrived in Korea, they encountered two fierce enemies, the North Korean Army and the effects of a brutal winter. Ten percent of all casualties during the war succumbed to weather conditions. Adaptability, lack of training and deficiencies in equipment issue caused many unnecessary injuries and loss of combat readiness. Today the Army is equipped with state of the art equipment designed to test the most strenuous circumstances. Even though this training is currently in use during on-going conflicts, U.S. Forces still have a test of time and readiness ahead should we engage in a full Artic operation. |
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