The Capture of the USS Pueblo: The Incident, the Aftermath and the Motives of No

Description: The Capture of the USS Pueblo by James Duermeyer With extensive research, including summaries of White House meetings and conversations that followed the capture, The Capture of the USS Pueblo reviews the flawed leadership decisions and national events that led to the capture of the spy ship in 1968 in international waters off North Korea. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 1968 was a year filled with calamitous events that mired down the Lyndon Johnson presidency, not the least of which was the unheeded warnings leading up to the hijacking of the USS Pueblo, a lightly-armed spy ship cruising in international waters off North Korea. After a fierce, one-sided attack by the North Korean military, the U.S. Navy ship and its crew of eighty-three men were taken hostage, with the crew being imprisoned and tortured daily for nearly a year before being released.How, and why did the Navy, the National Security Agency, and the Johnson administration place the Pueblo into such an untenable situation in the first place? And secondly, what could possibly have driven Kim Il-sung, the autocratic dictator of North Korea to take the gamble of hijacking a Navy ship belonging to the worlds most powerful nation? With extensive research, including summaries of White House meetings and conversations that followed the capture, The Capture of the USS Pueblo answers these questions and reviews the flawed leadership decisions and national events that led to the capture of the spy ship.The capture of the USS Pueblo contains painfully-learned historical lessons, lessons that should be reviewed and heeded, especially as they relate to international events unfolding today. Author Biography James Duermeyer is the award winning author of five previous historical fiction novels. He is a retired U.S. Navy Commander and lives in the Fort Worth area of Texas. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsPrefaceIntroductionOne—The ShipsDestroyers and Liberty ShipsUSS LibertyClickbeetle—The Spy ShipsThe PuebloOrdersRule of the SeaTwo—Leadership and Risk AnalysisLeadershipRisk AnalysisThree—ReactionsOn the PuebloWithin the Military Chain of CommandWithin the Intelligence CommunityIn South KoreaIn the Situation Room, WashingtonAt the White HouseReaction of CongressReaction of the PublicFour—Juche—Why North Korea Seized the PuebloThe Washington ViewpointThe North Korean PerspectiveJucheElements of JucheThe Propaganda of North KoreaThe Effect of Juche and Kims Propaganda on the Treatment of the Pueblo PrisonersFive—Negotiations for FreedomSix—The Navy Court of InquiryEpilogueChapter NotesSources ConsultedIndex Review "Duermeyers book is well-written and researched. He writes easily and the narrative flows smoothly. He deals deftly with the various issues involved...definitive...highly recommended"—The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord; "fascinating...outstanding...excellent...highly recommended"—Nautical Research Journal Review Quote "Duermeyers book is well-written and researched. He writes easily and the narrative flows smoothly. He deals deftly with the various issues involved...definitive...highly recommended"-- The Northern Mariner / Le marin du nord . Details ISBN1476675406 Author James Duermeyer Pages 140 ISBN-10 1476675406 ISBN-13 9781476675404 Format Paperback Subtitle The Incident, the Aftermath and the Motives of North Korea Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 359.34320973 Short Title The Capture of the USS Pueblo Language English Illustrations 50 photographs AU Release Date 2019-01-03 NZ Release Date 2019-01-03 UK Release Date 2019-01-03 Year 2018 Publication Date 2018-12-30 Audience General US Release Date 2018-12-30 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Audience Age 18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136515714;

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