Paul M. Edwards is the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University's Independence, Missouri, campus. He is the author of 13 works on military history. He lives in Independence.

Table of Contents


Preface delete¿1

Introduction delete¿5

1. A Brief History of the Korean War delete¿19

2. The Role of the United Nations delete¿27

3. Who Is to Fight? delete¿58

4. Nations Providing Fighting Forces delete¿66

5. Nations That Provided Medical Units delete¿131

6. Nations That Provided Commodities delete¿145

7. Silent Partners delete¿159

8. Acceptance Deferred delete¿167

Conclusion delete¿175

Notes delete¿191

Bibliography delete¿199

Index delete¿205

When in 1950 the United Nations called upon its members to provide aid to South Korea, more than forty nations responded. Some of these sent troops which fought under the United Nations Command, some sent commodities and medical supplies. Some nations offered moral and political support but for a variety of reasons were not able to send aid. This book looks at the nations involved, what was behind their willingness to provide troops or aid, or what prevented them from doing so. The military contribution of the nations involved is discussed. The combination of troops, and their individual needs, made the logistics of this enterprise difficult, but in the end troops from 17 nations fought together to defend the freedom of South Korea.