Originally published in 1969, this compelling account of the Korean War by Major Edgar O’Ballance traces the conflict from the North Korean invasion and the United Nations intervention to the hard-fought campaigns that ended in stalemate. Focusing on battlefield operations, troop movements, and military strategy, the book offers a clear and engaging narrative of one of the twentieth century’s most significant wars.

Drawing on his expertise as a British military historian and defence commentator, O’Ballance also examines the wider dimensions of the conflict, including the first large-scale clash between Chinese and Western forces, the use of communist psychological warfare, and the political rivalries that shaped the decisions of generals and statesmen alike.