Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea [Paperback]

Kincheon Bailey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 11, 2004

This book should appeal to anyone who has heard of our Field Artillery but knows very little about how it earned its laurels as the greatest killer on the battlefield. How come? Everybody has heard and read about the glamorous Air Force and its fiery napalm, the Navy with its huge16' guns blazing away, and the Marines winning ALL the battles. So what's with this Field Artillery? Those who have, served in Field Artillery units will enjoy reliving their experiences on the guns, plotting in the FOC, observing and adjusting artillery fire. They might find interest In the more technical side of gunnery as outlined In the appendices. But weapons, guns and methods used by the FA In Korea have changed. More is done with computers and the day of the 'puddlejumping' L-planes has gone. There is more sophistication and what type of warfare we will wage tomorrow is not clear today. But the way any type of war will be won, hopefully by the USA and It sallies, will depend on the same attributes possessed 'by fighters before eventhe Greeks and the Romans as can be gleaned from reading between the lines of this book, viz. belief In God and Country, devotion to strong family and freedom plus possession of the heavier artillery. Read on!

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About the Author

Graduated from the USMA at West Point. NY 5Jun45. Graduating in the top 10% of his class in English, spelling, grammar and writing were simple chores for him. Friends came to him for help in writing resumes, book reports, etc.. With the Gunnery Department at Fort Sill, OK, he helped rewrite FM6-40 Field Artillery Gunnery. He rewrote battalion tests, improving grading techniques to more nearly assure accurate grading. Retiring from the US Army in 1966, he obtained an MSEE degree at Penn State in '67 and aDEd (with EE minor) at NCSU n 75. An EE technology instructor at Wake Tech CCin Raleigh for 2.5 years, after retiring from the US Army, wrote many technical articles for professional magazines. -

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (October 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418452807
• ISBN-13: 978-1418452803
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,520,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review by Andrew J Gatsis Brigadier General US Army Retired, July 27, 2007

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B. L. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea (Paperback)

As a infantry company commander and regimental intelligence officer (S-2) in Korea during the War, I foudn that the friendly field artillery support provided to my unit decimated the enemy, thus minimizing friendly casualties.

This book is a tribute to the professional expertise of the field artillery support as described with the personal experience of Lt. Col. Kincheon H. Bailey in his book "Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea". It's frank and goes to the base line of the way things were.

I highly recommend this excellent depiction of the professionalism and techniques used in supporting infantry combat units by the 64th Field Artillery Battalion (105mm Howitzer) during the Korean War.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea, April 9, 2009

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Kimberly Dutour "editor in chief, Starred Review" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea (Paperback)

Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea by Lt. Colonel Kincheon H Bailey is an instructive description of the work of the author's artillery battalion during the Korean War, which has surprising relevance to today's world.

Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea is a very fascinating book. It is a collection of facts, a patchwork of articles from magazines, photos, maps, statistics, and diagrams which provides the reader a very educational and authentic experience. The major theme of the book is a diary complimented by captivating author's notes. It is an exhaustive report of the actions and engagements of the 64th Field Artillery Battalion. This book is like a written documentary, which will catch the attention of any reader fond of military history, as well as anyone having a connection to the military world. But Firing and flying for the field artillery in Korea requires specific attention. The reader needs to have a little experience. He must have an idea what it is all about and needs to be familiar with the terms because the author uses abbreviations and acronyms, part of a military jargon. It is not accessible to everybody even though it is very well explained and very rich in sources materials. However, the book is likely to raise anybody's curiosity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Real Military Strategy, November 26, 2007

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TB Koskie (Sydney, AU) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea (Paperback)

These days, for many of us, wars are reduced to their most visually enticing elements to be presented on silver platters with dinner every night. The stories are reduced to casualty statistics, and then all of these things are subsequently interpreted and judged for us as a number of `experts' weigh in on a war they've never seen with their own eyes.

Bailey's book Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea is the antidote to the mediated wars of our time. Bailey offers little interpretation and does nothing to spice up his work. What you will find in this book is nothing but the raw facts, the movements, the individuals involved and exactly what they went through. It's not, by any means, a simple read. It's technical, meticulous, and well-informed. Inside you will not find the political strife of interested parties or the drama of broken families. You will find the real movements and real actions of the real men fighting in a real war.

Bailey uses this real recount to give us the suspense of the war from the eyes of the soldiers who fought in it. And suspense there is, as the soldiers were caught in the crossfire of one of the largest wars of the century. In knowing the truth and all the facts, we can have a better understanding of what was lost and what was gained in this war, as well as having an insight into what is at stake in every war.

If you have a sincere interest in the military actions of your own government, if you want to know the non-fictional non-colored version of what war is like, or if you enjoy the study of real military strategy and tactics, this is the book for you.

TB Koskie
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