Puerto Rico's fighting 65th U.S. Infantry: From San Juan to Chorwan

by W.W. Harris

During World War II, the "all Puerto Rican" 65th Infantry Regiment had been broken up with its three battalions relegated to backwater assignments where combat was unlikely. Still smarting from this slight, the 65th regained a measure of respect when it soundly defeated the veteran 3d Infantry Division during postwar maneuvers.This victory was a harbinger of the future. The 65th proved resolute in combat during the Korean War, first as it battled its way north from the Pusan Perimeter and later as it defended the strategic port of Hungnam in the face of seemingly overwhelming Chinese attacks, providing a "safe harbor" for the retreat of X Corps from the Chosin Resevoir.

Genres: History

220 pages, Hardcover

First published August 17, 2001

Reviews

[John David Ferrer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well written history- dramatic non fiction-that captures the 65th Infantry in the first year of the Korean War. No one will believe what came after the author left the command of the 65th. This is beyond the scope of the book and leaves the total story of this Regiment unsaid. The triumphs soon turned into tragedy.
While the book is not literary fiction it's more than just a memoir.

[Michael Romo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the story of the 65th U.S. Infantry Regiment that fought in the Korean War. The author, W.W. Harris, a Colonel at the time, commanded this tough unit that fought well ans was highly praised. MacArthur, Ridgeway and the Press were all highly complimentary of the unit's record.