HELL OR HIGH WATER

by Walt Sheldon ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 15, 1968

MacArthur's landing at Inchon from the preliminary reconnaissance to taking the streets of Seoul and the handing over of the city. Walt Sheldon takes in the scene--Lieutenant Clark's sampan excursions securing info, fighting on the Perimeter with A-Company, a demolition expedition at Posung-myun. Then there are the crews readying the big ships at Kobe to ride out a typhoon, Special Activities Groups with their orders--take Kimpo air base outside Seoul with 124 men. The word on Inchon to MacArthur: ""The best I can say about Inchon is that it is not impossible."" From MacArthur, ""We shall land at Inchon and I shall crush them!"" September 15, 1950 was D-day for the amphibious landing, the first since Okinawa; Ned Almond gave himself tva weeks to take Seoul (MacArthur wanted it in three days). He made it. Sheldon has a feeling for people that keeps the human factor in the forefront, and while Sheldon was never close to MacArthur, he definitely admires him. . . . No epic sweep, non-judgmental journalism, and as such competent.

Pub Date: April 15, 1968

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Macmillan

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1968

Categories: NONFICTION