On today’s episode of SNAFUBAR we dive into the first episode of the ongoing theme of “Stalled Supply Lines” where we will be investigating instances how U.S. military institutions either failed, or were prevented, from properly supplying troops in the field with necessary equipment.
Now, this theme isn’t meant to be a flat out condemnation of the institution. There are times where predictions fail, where unforeseen circumstances affect real people. There’s also times where, with hindsight being 20/20, we might ask ourselves how this happened in the first place. It’s these types of questions we’re going to be examining in each episode.
This time, we’ll be discussing winter uniforms, or the lack there of, during the Korean War.
So, strap on your parkas, if you got them, and let’s dive in.
SNAFUBAR is hosted by Sara Hart, who teaches Religious Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, and Jeff Crane who is an Environmental Historian and Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Research and writing for the show is done by Liam Salcuni and Roman Sotomayor
SNAFUBAR is produced by Abigail Smithson and brought to you by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Works Cited:
The Hungnam and Chinnampo Evacuations
Chosin Reservoir: Battle, Fighting Retreat, Evacuation
The Hungnam and Chinnampo Evacuations
The Korean War Battle of Chosin, How Military Medics Saved the ‘Chosin Frozen’
