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The Edge of the Sword (Hardcover)

by Anthony Farrar-Hockley (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 286 pages
  • Publisher: The Companion Book Club; Book Club (BCE/BOMC) edition (1955)
  • ASIN: B0006DBG6I
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 654,086 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eyewitness account of a heroic battle, 5 Mar 2008
By Marshall Lord (Whitehaven, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of the Sword (Hardcover)
This account of the fight put up against overwhelming odds by the "Glorious Gloucesters" at the battle of the Imjin River in April 1951, and the subsequent imprisonment as POWs of most of the survivors, deserves to go down as a classic tale of warfare and heroism.

The author, Captain (later General Sir) Anthony Farrar Hockley, who was adjutant (e.g. battalion chief of staff) of the first battalion, the Gloucestershire Regiment, originally wrote the book in the mid fifties, shortly after his return from captivity.

During a major Chinese and North Korean offensive during the Korean war, the 1st battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment held their position on the Imjin river against many times their numbers for three days. There were heavy casualties on both sides - shortly after his capture the author counted more than two hundred Chinese bodies on one slope of one hill after one morning's fighting.

After supplies and a relief column failed to get through, the battalion was forced to retreat and most of the survivors were captured while trying to get back to Allied lines. The first seventy pages of the book describe the battle: the remaining 216 describe the authors experiences in captivity, including his attepts at escape.

The regiment earned the nickname of "The Glorious Gloucesters" during the battle.

I can't improve on the description of this book in the foreword to the 1955 version which was written by Major General Brodie.

"Captain Farrar-Hockley, then Adjutant of the Glosters, who himself was outstanding in the battle and afterwards, has written the most graphic account of a battle and of escaptes from captivity I have ever read.

This is a book which ought to be read by every soldier and prospective soldier.

Here he may learn what is meant by real discpline and inspiring leadership."
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, 14 May 2009
By Mr. S. Barker (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a fascinating account of the 'Last Stand' fought by the Gloucestershire Regiment against overwhelming Chinese forces at the Battle of Imjin River during the Korean War.The author, along with almost the entire Regiment,were taken prisoner and marched into N.Korea where they were treated appallingly by their captors and were the first Western forces to undergo constant attempts to brainwash them politically and force them to 'confess' to being 'Imperial Aggressors'.The author tells of his numerous escape attempts and the very brave and moving way he and his fellow soldiers resisted political oppression in the POW camps,until their eventual release some two and a half years later.

I would thoroughly recommend this book, not only for its fascinating and moving account of the Battle and captivity, but also an interesting insight into the United Nations stand against Marxist communist aggression.
I have a personal interest in the Battle as my late father fought alongside the author. He was one of the very few to escape capture and make it back to friendly lines.
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