Why read The Forgotten War?

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Heralded as an imposing and important work when first published in 1987, this history of the Korean War offers a complete and detailed portrayal of the conflict. Clay Blair, a highly respected military writer, is credited with taking a close and blistering look at high-level defense policy and ground-level leadership…

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1 author picked The Forgotten War as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Steve Vogel

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With a journalist’s eye for the telling detail and a historian’s grand perspective, Clay Blair wrote what I consider the finest account of the first year of the Korean War.

I’ve gone through Blair’s papers at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, and his research was encyclopedic, with countless interviews and deep dives into archives.

While I don’t agree with all of Blair’s conclusions, his experience as a war correspondent and historian combine to make this essential reading for all interested in the war.

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