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In the Devil's Shadow: UN Special Operations During the Korean War (Naval Institute Special Warfare Series)

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This work is a must for those interested in Military History, especially the history of American Special Operations or in the Korean War. Col. Haas has written an easy to read, exceedinly well researched, well documented book which details the success and failure of special and partisan operations during the Korean War including those of the Central Intelligence Agency. The list of CIA documents alone, which Col. Haas obtained against all odds, makes this book worth obtaining. Without a doubt, it is the best book on Korean War special operations ever published.

of the Korean War. As Mr. Haas notes in his review of his book, the book deals with the operations of the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and CIA. Mr. Haas has done his research and, just as importantly, provided us with a well written book on a subject that has only recently been written about extensively. Along with Dark Moon and White Tigers, this book is a must for Korean War and Korean history fans as wells as those interested in special ops. Highly recommended.

Had an opportunity to listen to a briefing from Col Haas just yesterday. All I can say is he was absolutely fascinating. I have not had the pleasure of reading In the Devil's Shadow, but I am reading another book by Col Haas titled, Apollo's Warriors, a history of Air Force Special Operations during the Cold War. Col Haas is the real deal and loves writing about his special operations brothers. If the Devil's Shadow is a reflection of the author or his other works, then I would recommend it fully.

Published 50 years after America's first clash with communism, In the Devil's Shadow presents an authoritative and comprehensive account of the secret UN war fought deep behind communist lines. Making extensive use of documents declassified from Dept of Justice and CIA archives and interviews with veterans of the campaign in North Korea and Manchuria, Michael Haas details the little-known history of special operations carried out by Korean partisans and their American advisors , as well as Bitish commandos, U.S. Navy frogmen and CIA field operatives. Haas exposes the bitter bureaucratic infighting that occurred between senior U.S. Army officers and CIA station chiefs in Japan over clandestine operations in Korea - which actually caused some operations to fail or become compromised.

As a veteran special operations officer, COL Haas (USAF, ret.) is uniquely qualified to analyze the subject and its importance to the development of the modern-day U.S. Special Operations Command. Well researched and well written, In the Devil's Shadow is the most comprehensive work onthis peripheral aspect of the Korean War. It is regarded as the most thoroughly documented and honest account of covert operations undertaken by UN Forces.

Rob Krott is the author of SAVE THE LAST BULLET FOR YOURSELF: A Soldier of Fortune in the Balkans and Somalia

Very interesting & informative documentary. Gives real perspective to the actual conditions before & during the N. Korean War. Chapter 2 gives a great accounting of Air Force Col. Donald Nichols involvement and amazing achievements before, during & after the war (a True Hero).