A British Army Nurse in the Korean War

Shadows of the Far Forgotten

E J McNair

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The History Press Ltd
01 August 2017

Autobiography: historical, political & military; History; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Military life & institutions; Bargains

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 veterans are now in their eighties and there is a pressing need for them to tell their tale. So soon after the Second World War, this was a war Britain did not need but she remained steadfast by the side of the Americans, fighting more than 6,000 miles away in a country nobody could point to on a map. Yet while we remember those conflicts in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan, the Korean War remains largely forgotten.

By: E J McNair
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9780752443171
ISBN 10: 0752443178
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

After the war, Jilly McNair completed ten years as a regular officer and retired on marriage as a senior captain; she holds a Korean Medal and is a member of the British Korean Veterans Association. This is her first book for Tempus Publishing.