Williamson, Corbin/Wright, Paul US Seventh Fleet, Korea 1950-53. The first Cold War naval campaign

The naval campaign in Korea, which took place just five years after aircraft carrier-led US Navy forces invaded Tokyo Bay, was a very different war that set the trend for naval warfare for the rest of the century. In this book, Dr Corbin Williamson, a specialist in the US Navy of the period, explains how a fleet built for uncompromising total war quickly adapted to successful multinational intervention in the Cold War. The 7th Fleet's missions included blockading enemy harbours, escorting convoys, air support, interdiction, artillery fire support and amphibious invasions and evacuations. With few exceptions, the 7th Fleet was the undisputed ruler of the waters around Korea, allowing it to focus its efforts on supporting the ground war. The Korean War was also part of a period of intense technological change that saw the first use of jet aircraft and naval helicopters. Packed with battle plans, photographs and carefully researched battle scenes, this book examines the ships and technology, command and organisation, logistics, intelligence and combat performance of the fleet. It is a comprehensive portrait of how the 7th Fleet demonstrated the flexibility and importance of naval power in an unexpected theatre of war.