Brian Parritt: 2 books
Chinese Hordes and Human Waves
A Personal Perspective of the Korean War 1950-1953
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2011
The North Koreans’ attack on their Southern neighbors shocked and surprised the World. The conflict rapidly escalated with China soon heavily involved on one side and the United States and United Nations on the other.
The author, then a young Gunner officer, found himself in the midst of...
The Intelligencers
British Military Intelligence From the Middle Ages to 1929
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
Intelligence about the enemy is a fundamental part of any war or battle; knowledge of the enemy’s strength, dispositions and intentions are essential for success. This book reveals that for 250 years the British Army resolutely failed to prepare for war by refusing to establish a nucleus of soldiers...