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The Korean War: An Exhaustive Chronology. Bud Hannings. Jefferson, N. C: McFarland, 2007. 3 vols, alkaline $245 (ISBN 978-0-7864-2814-4).
Author Bud Hannings's objective with this work is "to provide a detailed account of the combat actions of the Korean war" and to show "an accurate and factual depiction of the everyday occurrences from the minor engagements to the major battles that were fought by ground, air and naval forces" (3). The author, who manages a U.S. military history publishing company, presents a meticulously constructed record of the fighting in the "Forgotten War."
Hannings's chronology commences in January 1950 and ends on September 6, 1953. The majority of the text is dedicated to the activities of American forces along with coverage of South Korean, North Korean, Chinese, and United Nations forces. The account for each date ranges from a few sentences (for example, a brief statement indicating the change of a military unit's location), to several pages...