Blood Brotherhood

Zachary Sherman M.

Description

On December 1, 1950, during the heart of the Korean War, Lieutenant Everett Donovan awakens in a mortar crater behind enemy lines. During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a mine explosion has killed his entire platoon of US Marines. Shaken and shivering from the subzero temps, the lieutenant struggles to his feet and stands among the bodies of his fellow Devil Dogs. Suddenly, a shot rings out! Donovan falls to his knees and when he looks up, he's face to face with his Korean counterpart. Both men know the standoff will end in brotherhood or blood . . . and neither choice will come easy.

Sujets

• Lettres et linguistique

Informations

• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 30 janvier 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781406285338
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

written by M. Zachary Sherman illustrated by Fritz Casas coloured by Marlon Ilagan

DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES

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Editor: Vaarunika Dharmapala Art Director: Bob Lentz Graphic Designer: Brann Garvey Production Specialist: Michelle Biedscheid

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CONTENTS

PERSONNEL FILE CPT EVERETT DONOVAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CHAPTER ONE OUT OF FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CHAPTER TWO NEVER STOP MOVING . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CHAPTER THREE ISOLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CHAPTER FOUR AWAKENED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

CHAPTER FIVE THE COST OF WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

EXTRAS The Donovan family . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 EXTRAS Interview with the author . . . . . . . . . 84

EQUIPMENT

Captain Everett Donovan ORGANIZATION: US Army, 1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment ENTERED SERVICE AT: Camp Pendleton, California, USA BORN: 25 March 1932

M1951 winter helmet

M1951 field jacket

M1951 pistol belt

ammunition

M2 Garand

 first-aid pouch

.45 calibre pistol

 combat boots

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OVERVIEW: KOREAN WAR

For thousands of years, people have fought over Korea. From 1910 until the end of World War II, Japan controlled the entire peninsula. However, after the war, Korea was divided into two parts. Russia controlled the northern half of the peninsula, and the United States controlled the southern half. Three years later, the two halves became independent nations — North Korea and South Korea. But their troubles were just beginning. On 25 June 1950, North Korea, led by their communist ruler Kim Il Sung, attacked the South. This action started what would become the Korean War.

MAP

Yudam-ni

MISSION

Toktong Pass

Kim Il Sung

Hagaru

Sinhungni

Scout an area known as the Toktong Pass and provide security for UN and US military forces to advance through this enemy-occupied territory.

CHAPTER 001 OUT OF FOCUS