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This remarkable story begins with a young National Serviceman in 1951, the author walked through the gates at the Welch Training Centre, Brecon, and ends when he walked back into Civvy Street in 1953. Between these dates he went through many life changing experiences, in particular the twelve months he spent with the 1st Battle Welch Regiment in Korea. He tells his story of this almost forgotten war in graphic detail. Temperatures could drop to -45 degrees with biting Siberian snow laden winds. In the spring came the monsoons followed by a humid mosquito laden period. The Welch Regiment at that time were part of the Commonwealth Division which allied to the American and Korean ROK armies were tasked with holding a line north of the 38th Parallel whilst politicians tries to broker a deal. The Chinese were well dug in and were a resourceful determined enemy, never missing a chance to edge forward even if it meant serious causalities. Artillery exchanges were often fierce and information and fighting patrols often clashed. As a lance corporal infantry signaler, the author was involved at all levels of operational and company activity and he gives the reader a real insight into the events and circumstances of war and the thoughts of a young man caught up in a desperate and dangerous conflict.] The tenacity and spirit of young National Servicemen and their Regular partners, shines as they face life threatening and exhausting situations and conditions. AUTHOR: Neville Williams was born in 1930 and left school at 15 having been head boy. After completing an engineering apprenticeship he was conscripted into the Welch Regiment as described in this book. He has had a successful career in industry and is now retired. SELLING POINTS: Korean War memoirs are rare and accounts by non-commissioned conscripts are even more so The author gives a fighting man?s no nonsense no-holds-barred account, interspersed with humour and insight into the realities of Army life ILLUSTRATIONS 8 pages of b/w plates *
| List of Maps | p. vii |
| Acknowledgements | p. ix |
| The Imperial War Museum, London | p. 1 |
| Basic Training | p. 7 |
| Joining the Battalion | p. 19 |
| Battle Training in Earnest | p. 25 |
| Final Preparations for Active Service | p. 35 |
| Embarkation | p. 45 |
| Korea-Pusan and Beyond | p. 59 |
| Danger Everywhere | p. 81 |
| Creature Comforts | p. 89 |
| The Battle Continues and Voices from Home | p. 93 |
| Christmas at the Front | p. 103 |
| Operation DISAPPEAR, Comforts and Comradeship | p. 109 |
| The Prisoners and a Prelude to Spring | p. 115 |
| Porters and Poetry | p. 123 |
| Reserve, Burying the Dead and Boxing | p. 129 |
| Hill 355 and a True 'Thunderbox' | p. 139 |
| The Bombardment and a May Day Surprise | p. 149 |
| R&R Leave in Tokyo | p. 163 |
| The Attack, Boxing the Norfolks and Thoughts of Blighty | p. 171 |
| Home, Everlasting Love and Lessons for Future Generations | p. 187 |
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ISBN: 9781848841314
ISBN-10: 1848841310
Audience:
General
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 1st March 2010
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6
x 2.3
Weight (kg): 0.535
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