The Glosters in the Korean War
From Mobilisation to the Battle of The Imjin River and Beyond
$88.44
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2026
Summary
On 25 June 1950, the simmering Cold War suddenly turned hot when North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union, crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the South. The United Nations responded rapidly, urging member states to aid South Korea, and among the nations that committed troops was the United Kingdom. One of the British units drawn into what became a bitter three-year conflict was the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment.
The Glosters in the Korean War follows the batta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036186753 |
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| ISBN-10: | 103618675X |
| Author: | Robert Dixon |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 172mm x 246mm |
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Robert Dixon
Rob Dixon grew up in Gloucestershire and was educated at Cheltenham College before joining the Army at 17. After two years at Sandhurst, he was commissioned into The Gloucestershire Regiment. His service included a two-year tour in Berlin during the Cold War and further postings in Northern Ireland and Germany. He concluded his Army career by commanding 1 Glosters during their final six months in Berlin, followed by a two-year tour in Ireland.
Following his military service, Dixon pursued a varied career in industry, eventually establishing his own headhunting business. He has also been a dedicated trustee of the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum for many years, serving as chairman for five of those years. For several years, including the Covid period, he managed ancestry inquiries related to the Korean War, an experience that significantly informed his writing.
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