Korea on the Brink : From the "12/12 Incident" to the Kwangju Uprising, 1979-1980

by U.S. Congress

Includes a foreword by Ambassador Richard Holbrooke. Presents insights into the sensitive role that General John A. Wickham, the senior American military commander in Korea from 1979 to 1982, played during a period of politico-military intrigue and great danger to United States security interests

261 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

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