Publisher's Synopsis
Ghosts of Kanmubong Ridge North Korea-1951 depicts scenes from one of the most harrowing Korean War battles that took place. The panorama in this book is comprised of photographs, original sketches, and paintings by U.S. Marine Combat Artist and Sniper Jack L. Cannon. Also included are eye-witness descriptions, reflections, poetry, and actual communication reports from Kanmubong Ridge during the fighting. Historians have compared this battle to the trench warfare of World War I in its intensity. Marines who were in the battle of Iwo Jima have put it side-by-side with their combat experience. This book gives the reader a rare glimpse into the "Forgotton War."
