Holding the Line

The Naval Air Campaign In Korea

Thomas McKelvey Cleaver

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English

Osprey
21 January 2021

History; Korean War; Naval forces & warfare; Battles & campaigns

Naval and air power were crucial to the United Nations’ success in the Korean War, as it sought to negate the overwhelming Chinese advantage in manpower. In what became known as the 'long hard slog', naval aviators sought to slow and cut off communist forces and support troops on the ground. USS Leyte (CV-32) operated off Korea in the Sea of Japan for a record 93 continuous days to support the Marines in their epic retreat out of North Korea, and was crucial in the battles of the spring and summer of 1951 in which the UN forces again battled to the 38th Parallel.

All of this was accomplished with a force that was in the midst of change, as jet aircraft altered the entire nature of naval aviation. Holding the Line chronicles the carrier war in Korea from the first day of the war to the last, focusing on front-line combat, while also describing the technical development of aircraft and shipboard operations, and how these all affected the broader strategic situation on the Korean Peninsula.

By: Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781472831736
ISBN 10: 147283173X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 21 January 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by Dr. Richard P. Hallion Introduction Chapter 1: Climb Angels Two-Five – Buster! Chapter 2: The Revolt of the Admirals Chapter 3: Forging a New Sword Chapter 4: Naval Aviation Saves Itself Chapter 5: Defeat Looms Chapter 6: Inchon Chapter 7: A Whole New War Chapter 8: Disaster Chapter 9: Holding the Line Chapter 10: The Battle of Carlson’ s Canyon and the Hwachon Dam Chapter 11: Weekend Warriors Chapter 12: Operation Strangle Chapter 13: “Death Valley” Chapter 14: Who Owns the Night? Chapter 15: The Cherokee Chapter 16: The West Coast Chapter 17: The Marine War Chapter 18: The End in Sight Chapter 19: The War Assessed Bibliography Index

Thomas McKelvey Cleaver is the author of the well-received and best-selling Fabled Fifteen: The Pacific War Saga of Carrier Air Group 15, a history of the US Navy's top-scoring carrier air group in World War II, published by Casemate. He is additionally the author of F4F and F6F Aces of VF-2 published by Osprey, and also the author of Pacific Thunder (2017) and Tidal Wave (2018) a history of the carrier battles in the Pacific War. He lives in Encino, California, USA.

Reviews for Holding the Line: The Naval Air Campaign In Korea

This book does make a very significant contribution to understanding the wider political perspective, whilst simultaneously giving a clear narrative of how the Korean campaign unfolded. -- Trevor James * The Historian *