Ship Of Miracles 14,000 Lives And One Miraculous Voyage A Korean War Rescue Hardcover - 2000
by Gilbert, Bill; Foreword by Alexander M. Haig Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
In December 1950, the skeleton crew of the merchant ship, "The Meredith Victory" rescued 14,000 Korean refugees from the hands of the rapidly approaching Chinese army in the city of Hungnam. Here is the incredible story of how the little vessel pulled off what's been called the greatest rescue operation in history by a single ship. Archival photos.
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- Title Ship Of Miracles 14,000 Lives And One Miraculous Voyage A Korean War Rescue
- Author Gilbert, Bill; Foreword by Alexander M. Haig Jr
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Triumph Books, Chicago
- Date 2000
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 120894
- ISBN 9781572433663 / 1572433663
- Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.22 x 0.86 in (23.47 x 15.80 x 2.18 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1950's
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects Merchant marine - United States - History, Korean War, 1950-1953 - Naval operations,
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00059383
- Dewey Decimal Code 951.904
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