The Emperor's Own
The History of the Ethiopian Imperial Bodyguard Battalion in the Korean War
$43.99
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2019
Summary
On June 25, 1950, as he was flying back to Washington D.C. to deal with the outbreak of war in Korea, US President Harry Truman thought, “In my generation, this was not the first occasion when the strong had attacked the weak. I recalled some earlier instances: Manchuria, Ethiopia, Austria. I remembered how each time that the democracies failed to act it had encouraged the aggressor to keep going ahead. Communism was acting in Korea just as Hitler, Mussolini, and the Japanese had acted, ten, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912866311 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912866315 |
| Author: | Dagmawi Abebe |
| Publisher: | Helion & Company |
| Imprint: | Helion & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 316g |
| Dimensions: | 298mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Asia@War |
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Critics Review
“If you never heard of this force, you’ll be impressed with the detail, which seems taken mostly from official reports, but accentuated with interviews by the participants.”
“The photographs show images I’ve not seen elsewhere, and I especially appreciated the color plates showing Ethiopian military uniforms. This book serves two functions: it teaches the reader about the Korean War, but more importantly it tells the story of how a proud people and a proud nation rose to meet the call to protect democracy and joined the world in squelching the aggression of the North Koreans.”– “IPMS/USA”
”…a useful work for anyone interested in the Korean War or the role of smaller nations in collective defense. “– “The NYMAS Review”
”…an excellent addition to the library of The Forgotten War.“– “Model Kits Review”
“If you never heard of this force, you’ll be impressed with the detail, which seems taken mostly from official reports, but accentuated with interviews by the participants.”– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”
About The Author
Dagmawi Abebe
Dagmawi Abebe was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His father was a naval officer and his mother was a nurse. He moved to the US as a teenager and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminology. He currently works as a criminal investigator and has experience both in the private and public sectors. His interest in military history of the obscure nature ranges from the Barbary Wars to 20th Century Imperial Ethiopia. He is an antiquarian and avid traveller.
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