Editor Marolda is the senior historian and chief of the Histories and Archives Division at the Naval Historical Center (Washington, D.C.), and most of the material presented here was originally published in booklets by the Center in a Korean War commemorative series. This volume collects those articles and includes additional essays. Written as accessible historical narrative, the text is complemented by sidebars highlighting particular events as well as b&w photos of ships, planes, and personnel. Coverage begins with description of sea power and defense of the Pusan Pocket, June-September 1950, and ends with fleet operations, June 1951-July 1953. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)