Korea: War Without End
Join us for a special launch event for this groundbreaking new history of the 1950-53 conflict with the book’s authors, Lord Richard Dannatt and Dr Rob Lyman.
'Korea: War Without End' examines the stand-off between East and West, formed during the Korean War, that would go on to be define the second half of the 20th century.
The book details the chaos of political decision-making at the war's outset and as it progressed. It also considers the effect of the fighting on civilians. While the war was a proxy one between East and West, the people of Korea suffered immensely with approximately 3 million war fatalities and a larger proportional civilian death toll than the Second World War.
This talk will draw parallels to the modern day, exploring what we can learn from the mistakes that led to the Korean War, while also exploring the uneasy truce that still exists to this day on the Korean Peninsula.
Lord Dannatt and Dr Rob Lyman will be in conversation with the National Army Museum’s Director, Brigadier Justin Maciejewski DSO.
About the speakers
Dr Robert Lyman is a writer and historian. He is a Research Fellow at the Changing Character of War Centre, Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Since finishing a 20-year career in the British Army, he has published widely on the Second World War in Europe, North Africa and Asia. He was the BBC’s historical adviser for the VJ-Day commemorations in 2015 and 2020, and is a regular contributor to documentary films on aspects of the conflict. He also co-authored 'Victory to Defeat 1919-1940' with Lord Dannatt.
Lord Dannatt served as Chief of the General Staff from 2006 to 2009. He was commissioned into The Green Howards in 1971 and awarded the Military Cross in Northern Ireland aged 22. He served multiple tours including Northern Ireland, Cyprus and Kosovo and was head of the British Army during a particularly difficult time with the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since retiring from the Army, he served as constable of the Tower of London for seven years and has written several books, including co-authoring 'Victory to Defeat 1919-1940' with Dr Robert Lyman.
Justin Maciejewski is the Director of the National Army Museum. After a 27-year career in the British Army, he joined McKinsey & Company as a management consultant. His last appointment in the Army was Director Combat, the professional head of the Royal Armoured Corps and the Infantry. Prior to that, he had extensive command and staff experience and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) after commanding 2nd Battalion The Rifles in Iraq.
