Korean War

Originally published at The Canada Files, March 14, 2023. It was late April 1952 and the Korean War was nearing its second anniversary with no end in sight. In Canada, newspapers and the Canadian government erupted in fury when it was reported that the Canadian Peace Congress’ chairman implied that…

Today we are being bombarded relentlessly every day with “the planned use of propaganda and other psychological operations,” such as deception and misinformation, “to influence [our] opinions, emotions, attitudes, and behavior.” The Rand Corporation correctly describes the totality of this policy as “psychological warfare.” One aspect of this psywar is…

The U.S. maintained the Korean and Cold War tactics, killing and silencing dissent to control the world and narrative. — Nazi Germany attempted to extinguish WWII anti-fascists by killing and sending them to concentration camps, but the Nazis couldn't exterminate resistance because liberation struggles never die. The Nazi's defeat freed Europe from fascist reign, but WWII didn't emancipate the world from subjugation, and the war for freedom continued. …

The American pilot watch is back. The 21st century Waltham A-17 is rigorously inspired by the 1952 original, because it was perfect for its purpose as it was conceived. Subtle but significant design evolutions to the case, bezel, lugs and dial make the 40mm A-17 NG a modern pilot watch and not a re-issue of the…

By Stan Czubernat When the Waltham Type A-17 Pilot’s Watch, Mil Spec MIL-W-6433, was approved by the United States Air Force in March of 1951 it quickly found it’s way to the wrists of American pilots in the Korean War theater. Today we would like to highlight a few of…

A preponderance of the evidence over the past couple of years has established that the U.S. used biological weapons in its war with North Korea and China in the early 1950s. This is based on CIA, Department of Defense and other government documents, as well as a close reading of…

As we approach the 70th anniversary of the armistice that, on July 27, 1953, ended the hostilities of the Korean War, it’s worth looking back at what went wrong, and how mistakes similar to those made seven decades ago may today lead to dire consequences caused by an underestimation of…

Amid the ocean of analyses of North Korea produced over the years, you will struggle to find one that identifies US foreign policy as a key factor in the country’s regressive development. This is the point consistently abstracted when it comes to arriving at an accurate rendering of a state…

Introduction The Korean War is usually overlooked by many Americans but this “forgotten” war played a critical role in shaping the world we know today. In addition, one of the most heroic and brutal military operations in American history took place during this time, in the bitter cold and snowy mountains…