The Will to Win
American Military Advisors in Korea, 1946-1953
$86.08
- Paperback
392 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2026
Summary
One of America’s early attempts at nation building - US military advisors’ shaping of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) from 1946 until 1953.
Gibby describes ROKA’s structure, mission, challenges, and successes, thereby linking the South Korean army and their US advisors to the traditional narrative of this “forgotten war.” The work also demonstrates the difficulties inherent in national reconstruction, focusing on barriers in culture and society, and the effects of rapid dec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780817362713 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0817362711 |
| Author: | Bryan R. Gibby |
| Publisher: | University Alabama Press |
| Imprint: | University Alabama Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 392 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Gibby’s argument for the central role of the KMAG (Korean Military Advisory Group) in the development of the ROK army and for that army’s central role, first in defeating guerrillas in the South prior to June 1950 and then in containing the conventional Communist attacks after that date, is developed with meticulous care and goes well beyond anything currently in the literature on the Korean War.” — William Stueck, author of The Korean War: An International History and Rethinking the Korean War: A New Diplomatic and Strategic History
“A milestone in US military history research of the Korean War, Gibby’s study provides a better understanding of the military historiography of the Korean War and essential to understanding general trends in military cultures of the United States. It is highly recommended.“—Xiaobing Li, author of A History of the Modern Chinese Army
“Bryan Gibby has made a major contribution to military history with this detailed description of an often-forgotten year in an often-forgotten war. Yet this experience trying to apply coercion in a limited war 70 years ago is still very relevant to the problems of contemporary war termination. Scholars and soldiers, as well as policy makers, will profit from reading this thoughtful book.“—Conrad C. Crane, author of American Airpower Strategy in Korea, 1950–1953
Bryan R. Gibby
Bryan R. Gibby
Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, Bryan R. Gibby served in Iraq as the intelligence officer for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He also held a position at the US Military Academy at West Point as an assistant professor in the Department of History. His published works on military history include contributions to Military Advising and Assistance: From Mercenaries to Privatization, 1815–2007 and the International Encyclopedia of Military History.
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