US Seventh Fleet, Korea 1950–53
The first Cold War naval campaign
$31.99
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
16 December 2025
Summary
Naval dominance was crucial to the defence of South Korea, and this illustrated study explains how the US Navy brought its war-winning fleet to bear in a complex campaign.
Fought just five years after the US Navy’s carrier-led forces swept into Tokyo Bay, the naval campaign in Korea was a very different war, and one that set the trend for naval warfare for the rest of the century.
In this book, Dr Corbin Williamson, a specialist on the US Navy of the period, e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472866868 |
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| ISBN-10: | 147286686X |
| Author: | Corbin Williamson, Paul Wright |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 184mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Fleet |
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Critics Review
Osprey adds its usual flavourful artwork and graphics to produce a useful survey of this often overlooked aspect of an often overlooked war. * Neil Smith *
ably written and engaging analysis of the roles and contribution of maritime power in the Korean War, and as is the norm from Osprey, the text is accompanied by excellent illustrations, photos, maps and diagrams. * The Naval Review *
an interesting read, well illustrated and plenty of data for the naval buffs. * The Balkan Wargamer *
It is still an interesting read, well illustrated and plenty of data for the naval buffs. * The Balkan Wargamer *
About The Author
Corbin Williamson
Dr. Corbin Williamson is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the Air War College where he teaches courses on strategy, World War II, and the Korean War. He holds a Ph.D. in history from Ohio State University and has previously worked in the Historical Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His first book, The U.S. Navy and its Cold War Alliances, 1950–1953 was published in 2020.
Paul Wright is a renowned naval illustrator and member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists.
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