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'Over a thousand British servicemen lost their lives in the Korean War and here, at last, is a compelling account of a defining moment in the conflict.... An astonishing tale.'
--Good Book Guide, June, 2009<br /><br />`Salmon's vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly forgotten conflict'
-- Time Out, August 20, 2009<br /><br />'To the Last Round by Andrew Salmon is a gripping hour-by-hour reconstruction of the defence of the Imjin River in Korea by a brigade of British troops in April 1951. It's still the bloodiest battle fought by British troops since the Second World War and should rank with Rorke's Drift as an heroic last stand. Yet it and the Korean War in general are little known and the few surviving veterans are bitter at this lack of recognition. Salmon's superb book, exhaustively researched and expertly written, should go some way to redressing the balance.'
-- Saul David, The Times, October 11, 2009<br /><br />'Enthralling and action-packed...relives every moment of that astonishing battle' -- Robert Hardman, Daily Mail, April 24, 2009<br /><br />'Copiously reported...the book is filled with detail enough to win the attention even of those for whom military histories may seem irrelevent...exciting stuff' -- Don Kirk, Far Eastern Economic Review, October 2, 2009<br /><br />'A superb book which showcases British courage during a now almost forgotten last stand' -- Soldier Magazine, 2009<br /><br />'So glad you have recorded this piece of history and the people who made it for posterity' -- General Sir Peter de la Billiere<br /><br />'The descriptions of the battles are so realistic they raise the adrenalin level...your book should carry a health warning: Anyone with Post Traumatic Stress would be in danger of a relapse'
--Brigadier Meryn McCord, Imjin Veteran
--Good Book Guide, June, 2009<br /><br />`Salmon's vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly forgotten conflict'
-- Time Out, August 20, 2009<br /><br />'To the Last Round by Andrew Salmon is a gripping hour-by-hour reconstruction of the defence of the Imjin River in Korea by a brigade of British troops in April 1951. It's still the bloodiest battle fought by British troops since the Second World War and should rank with Rorke's Drift as an heroic last stand. Yet it and the Korean War in general are little known and the few surviving veterans are bitter at this lack of recognition. Salmon's superb book, exhaustively researched and expertly written, should go some way to redressing the balance.'
-- Saul David, The Times, October 11, 2009<br /><br />'Enthralling and action-packed...relives every moment of that astonishing battle' -- Robert Hardman, Daily Mail, April 24, 2009<br /><br />'Copiously reported...the book is filled with detail enough to win the attention even of those for whom military histories may seem irrelevent...exciting stuff' -- Don Kirk, Far Eastern Economic Review, October 2, 2009<br /><br />'A superb book which showcases British courage during a now almost forgotten last stand' -- Soldier Magazine, 2009<br /><br />'So glad you have recorded this piece of history and the people who made it for posterity' -- General Sir Peter de la Billiere<br /><br />'The descriptions of the battles are so realistic they raise the adrenalin level...your book should carry a health warning: Anyone with Post Traumatic Stress would be in danger of a relapse'
--Brigadier Meryn McCord, Imjin Veteran
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NEW PAPERBACK EDITION ‘Salmon’s vivid use of recollections and dramatic quotes brings alive an unjustly forgotten conflict’ Time Out With even World War II now just on the edges of living memory, and with British forces now engaged in a lengthy, brutal and attritional old-fashioned war in Afghanistan, historical attention is starting to turn to the Korean War of the early 1950s. And remarkably, the most notorious and celebrated battle in that conflict, from a British point of view, has never previously been written about at length. Andrew Salmon’s book, which has garnered excellent reviews and sold out two hardback printings already, has filled that gap. This is the story of the Battle of the Imjin River, when the British 29th Infantry Brigade, and above all the “Glorious Glosters” of the Gloster Regiment, fought an epic last stand against the largest communist offensive of the war. It lasted three days, of bitter hand-to-hand combat. By the end of it one battalion of the Glosters – some 750 men – had been reduced to just 50 survivors. Andrew Salmon’s definitive history, which gained excellent reviews in hardback and sold very steadily, is very much in the Antony Beevor mould: accessible, pacy, narrative, and painting a moving and exciting picture through the extensive use of eyewitness accounts of veterans, of whom he has tracked down and interviewed dozens. Andrew Salmon is a Seoul-based journalist who writes for The Times, The Washington Times, and Forbes magazine. He first became fascinated by the battle in 2001 when he met British veterans returning to the Imjin River to mark the 50th anniversary.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Andrew Salmon's book 'To The Last Round' makes gripping reading. I served in Korea during the final stages of the conflict, just prior to the cease fire but I never really appreciated the trauma of the situation but the book brought it all home to me. I think it was the matter-of-fact comments of the squaddies that make it so real. The book should be compulsory reading for all those that whinge about the cost of the armed forces
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Absolutely superb and graphic account of the British 29th Brigade during the Korean war, culminating in the holding actions along the Imjin river. I've had it 3 days and haven't been able to put it down, one of the most compelling military history books I've ever read.
Personal accounts cross referenced with official sources and Regimental war diaries, maps for every chapter and extensive use of authors notes throughout the book make this a must read for anyone who like me suddenly realised how little they knew about this conflict.
I wouldn't hesitate recommending this book to anybody and have no hesitation in giving it five stars.
Personal accounts cross referenced with official sources and Regimental war diaries, maps for every chapter and extensive use of authors notes throughout the book make this a must read for anyone who like me suddenly realised how little they knew about this conflict.
I wouldn't hesitate recommending this book to anybody and have no hesitation in giving it five stars.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is, without doubt, one of the finest, if not the finest, accounts of a battle that I have ever read. His description of a little known battle in an almost unheard of war, is masterly. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read about the Korean War. The book also illustrates the great depth of gratitude that the Korean people have for our armed forces to this day. Politicians of today take note!
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Great book but important missing source
I don't have that much to add to the reviews already here as they capture it well - this is a great book and a very enjoyable read. Read more
Published 13 days ago by M. Belcher
another great account of a forgotten war
as with Road of Bones it is another piece of forgotten history which deserves to be known, the narrative keeps the readers interest to the end
Published 2 months ago by Mark Barker
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I rarely review if I agree with the balance of existing reviews, but can't help myself on this one. This is a gripping book which I finished in a few sittings (unlike the last tome... Read more
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I bought this book not knowing anything about the Korean War, and became so engrossed I practically missed my bus stop while first reading it. Read more
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Absolutely great book!! Great details, well written.
Also bought his second book, "Scorched Earth, Black Snow" and a present for my father. Read more
Also bought his second book, "Scorched Earth, Black Snow" and a present for my father. Read more
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A beautifully written account of an outstanding action
Writing a review for this book is difficult because of all the excellent reviews that have already been published, but this work is so good that I felt I had to add my review. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. TK Ellis
To The Last Round: The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea...
An epic account of the heroic stand by the Royal Gloucesters on the imjin river against the Chinese 'hordes' during the little known Korean war. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Warner
Excellent
Well written, scary, grim and fascinating.
I know very little about the Korean war, and I did'nt cover any of this in History when I was at school, so this is a revelation for... Read more
I know very little about the Korean war, and I did'nt cover any of this in History when I was at school, so this is a revelation for... Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. Harris
Like being back there
This was a present for my husband and he can't put it down. He did National Service in Korea in 1954/5 and knows many of the places mentioned. Read more
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To the last round.
As an ex serviceman myself it looks like a book that I will enjoy as I have not read it to date.
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