Breakout: The Chosin Reserveor Campaign, Korea 1950

Late in 1950, 12,000 U.S. Marines found themselves surrounded by 60,000 Chinese soldiers. Abandoned by the military brass, the first Marine Division fought its way out of the harsh Korean mountains. Breakout is the harrowing story of these brave men by Korean War veteran Martin Russ. Russ, a Purple Heart recipient, describes in gripping detail how these soldiers miraculously fought their way out while bringing their dead and wounded with them. This exciting story of bravery and war will enthrall readers. 452 pages.