The first volume covers the political, diplomatic, and social aspects of New Zealand's entry into the Korean War. This volume is ex library.
The second volume is an overview of New Zealand's military and naval operations in the Korean War. The book relates how a force of civilian volunteers created one of the best artillery regiments in the UN Forces in Korea, and describes the activities of the drivers, sappers, signallers and others. This volume shows some wear to the dust jacket, and occasional marking of pages.