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| Plot Summary of East of Chosin |
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"Saga of the doomed Army Units sent to the eastern shores of the Chosin Reservoir in late 1950. Lays heavy dose of responsibility on Maj. General Henry Hodes; but lack of Army discipline, training, and equipage, a common feature of the early stages of the war, also were a large factor. "
Gary J. Jakacky, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1950's
History of military?
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Army
History of disaster/tragedy?
Yes
Kind of disaster:
- Very hot/cold weather
Nationality?
- American--General
Specific war?
- Korean War
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat unsympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- land soldiers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Naive
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Setting
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Korea
Style
How much gore?
- 1 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- depressed/sad
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Is book humorous?
Yes
Minor characters feature lots of:
- military
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 300-350 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 10 ()
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