Wartime 72 - Spring 2015

Wartime issue 72 cover

The Korean War

Featured articles:

  • The Mighty Atom by Nick Fletcher.  The Malayan Emergency was largely fought, and won, by soldiers relying upon a single pocket-sized handbook.
  • From Hiroshima to Vietnam by Peter Edwards.  How Australia’s strategy and military commitments in Asia developed from 1945 to 1965.
  • Korean Wars only the Koreans Knew, 1905-50 by Allan R. Millet.  The Korean War had its roots in ancient conflicts with neighbouring nations and among Koreans themselves.
  • Crossing the Line by James Zobel.  General MacArthur saw Korea as the place to end communist expansion forever.
  • Hard Road to Pakchon by Michael Kelly.  In their first duty, the Australians of 3RAR proved their mettle alongside their British comrades.
  • Mustangs Over Korea by Michael Molkentin.  Airmen of the Royal Australian Air Force became the first Australians to fight in the Korean War’s dramatic opening months.
  • Trial by Fire and Ice by Steven Paget.  Three Australian ships served during the Korean offensive, June to December 1950.
  • Vietnam: The First to Fight by Bob Breen.  Marking the 50th anniversary of the first Australian Army combat unit in Vietnam.

In this issue

29 October 1950, near Chongju. The men of 3RAR’s Medium Machine Gun (MMG) Platoon

Hard Road to Pakchon

In their first duty, the Australians of 3RAR proved their mettle alongside their British comrade

By Michael Kelly

Korean War 1950 - 1953