The Korean War: Memories of Forgotten British Heroes

by Stephen F. Kelly

More than 100,000 British troops fought in Korea between 1950 and 1953, of which just over 1,000 died, with a further 1000 being captured and held in atrocious conditions by the Chinese or Koreans. At least half of those captured died in prison camps. More than 70 per cent of those who fought were teenagers doing national service. They were poorly trained and ill-equipped. This book tells the story of these men in their own words. Most of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803995629
• ISBN13: 9781803995625
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 288 Pages