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Note: For an annotated bibliography see: "Suggestions for Further Reading," in Burton Kaufman's The Korean War: Challenges in Crisis, Credibility, and Command, 2nd edition (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997), pp. 218-232; and Allan Millett, “A Reader’s Guide to the Korean War,” Journal of Military History, Vol. 61, No. 3, July 1997.