A Different Sort of War
A Different Sort of War

Author: Richard Trembath

Publisher: Arcadia

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781740970808

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The Korean War, 1950-1953, occupies a doubtful position in contemporary history and also in Australian military tradition. For Australia the Korean War meant having to make difficult choices about participation and the scale of our participation. This book explores the reasons why Korea has repeatedly been called 'the forgotten war'. Much of the book looks at the experiences of those who served in Korea. They are the end of a line that stretches back to the colonial era and the Maori wars. The book lays bare the motivation of these men as well as their experiences of combat, the landscape, other cultures, friend and enemy, and significantly, whether these servicemen saw their contribution to the Korean war as significant, as having meaning. The stories range in tone from patriotic to poignant and go some way towards restoring the Korean War's place in Australian history.

Remembering Korea
Remembering Korea

Author: George Odgers

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781741108071

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The fighting record of the Australian Army, Navy and Air force in the Korean War of 1950-53 was exemplary and deserves to be remembered as a great achievement. The Late George Odgers' text is a very readable account of the events of the war. It tells the story and seeks to honour the memory of those Australians who lost their lives, and pays tribute to the achievements and sacrifices of all those who served. Illustrated with more than 70 photographs, it includes a complete and updated Roll of Honour , listing the more than 18,000 Australians who served in Korea.

In from the Cold
In from the Cold

Author: John Blaxland

Publisher: ANU Press

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 176046273X

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Open hostilities in the Korean War ended on the 27th of July 1953. The armistice that was signed at that time remains the poignant symbol of an incomplete conclusion – of a war that retains a distinct possibility of resuming at short notice. So what did Australia contribute to the Korean War from June 1950 to July 1953? What were the Australians doing there? How significant was the contribution and what difference did it make? What has that meant for Australia since then, and what might that mean for Australia into the future? Australians served at sea, on land and in the air alongside their United Nations partners during the war. They fought with distinction, from bitterly cold mountain tops, to the frozen decks of aircraft carriers and in dogfights overhead. This book includes the perspectives of leading academics, practitioners and veterans contributing fresh ideas on the conduct and legacy of the Korean War. International perspectives from allies and adversaries provide contrasting counterpoints that help create a more nuanced understanding of Australia’s relatively small but nonetheless important contribution of forces in the Korean War. The book finishes with some reflections on implications that the Korean War still carries for Australia and the world to this day.