This edition includes color content that describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean forces that fought against the American and United Nations forces in Korea during 1950–53. In June 1950, the North Korean forces, which were armed and equipped by the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea, repelling the American and South Korean forces and threatening with complete defeat. After counterattacks by the US and United Nations, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army entered the Korean peninsula and participated in the conflict. The conflict lasted three years until the armistice of July 1953, with tensions remaining high to this day. The successes of the North Korean and Chinese forces in the Korean War are well-known, but many misconceptions have developed around these military forces. In this study, carefully selected photographs and specially commissioned artworks are combined with authentic text revealing the evolving organization, strategies, uniforms, insignia, and equipment of these powerful communist forces during the three years of war on the Korean peninsula. Benjamin Lai and Zhao Guoxing reveal the true story of the North Korean and Chinese forces that participated in the Korean War, correcting misconceptions and deepening our understanding of the conflict.