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Act of War: Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo
By Cheevers, Jack
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- 9780451466198
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- NAL
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Starred Review on November 15, 2013 | Social Sciences
While spying off the coast of Wonsan on North Korea's east coast in 1968, the U.S.S. Pueblo, an aging and poorly equipped naval intelligence ship, was seized by North Korean forces. Cheevers supports the contention that the ship was still in international waters. One sailor died in the fight, and the rest of the crew were imprisoned for 11 months. Cheevers (former political reporter, Los Angeles Times) paints a vivid picture of the harrowing experiences the sailors face...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
