March 2025 Review — Joseph Wheelan’s ‘The Farthest Valley’, By Christopher Miskimon, Military Heritage Magazine. “The U.S. Marines waged a terrible fighting withdrawal from a Chinese trap at the Chosin Reservoir in December 1950.” Read the review (pdf) »

3/20/2025 Review on AMPS — “[T]he text really drives home what the Marines had to endure and how tenacity and the struggle to survive really endured and allowed many to escape this frozen vortex and persevere… It was an inspirational read despite being gut-wrenching at the same time… Highly Recommended for anyone looking to learn more of this particular campaign in the Korean War.” Read the review here »

2/4/2025 Review on HMGS — “Exceptionally well written history of the retreat of 1st Marine Division plus US and British Army units from the Chosin Reservoir to coast in November-December of 1950….While I've read about "Frozen Chosin" here and there, this is the first full-length book on the subject for me. Detailed and exceptionally well written, it's brilliant. Enjoyed it.” Read the review here »

Inteview — Speaking of Writers is now available wherever you get your podcasts »

11/14/2024 Warbird Forum has chosen The Farthest Valley as their book of the month. Read the review here »

11/1/2024 Interview — On the Bookshelf Podcast with WTBF-AM/FM — “The Farthest Valley: Escaping the Chinese Trap at the Chosin Reservoir” »

Interview — “Bloody Okinawa: The Fierce Battle That Convinced Truman to Obliterate Japan” by By Yochonon Donn, September 8, 2023 »

”Perilous Fight for Peleliu” Review, WWII History, April 2023 »

Midwest Book Review, Vol. 17, No. 12, December 2022 —
“Pacific War historian Joseph Wheelan deftly dissects the American intelligence and strategic failings, provides an insightful analyses the shift in Japanese tactics, and candescently recreates the Marines’ horrific experiences on the worst of the Pacific battlegrounds. “Bitter Peleliu: The Forgotten Struggle on the Pacific War’s Worst Battlefield” is a compelling, detailed, and comprehensive study rescuing from obscurity a forgotten but critically important battle.” »

The NYMAS Review No. 87 – November–December 2022 (PDF) »

ARMORAMA by Kylie Newton — “Fascinating, sobering, well written account of a battle that defines the Marines to this day… Easily recommended” »

War History Network Review (December 2022) — “Pacific War historian Joseph Wheelan dissects the American intelligence and strategic failings, analyses the shift in Japanese tactics, and recreates the Marines' horrific experiences on the worst of the Pacific battlegrounds. This book is a brilliant, compelling read on a forgotten battle.” »

“Bitter Peleliu — The Battle of Peleliu 1944” by Joseph Wheelan
The American magazine, December 2022, Issue 789 (PDF) »

WWW2 Podcast: Bitter Peleliu »

ARGunners Review: Bitter Peleliu »