Inchon Landing
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Communism, Communists, Korean War
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Korea, North Korea, South Korea
- Date: September 15-25, 1950
Article abstract: Type of action: Amphibious operation during the Korean War. Result: U.S./United Nations victory.
As the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter raged, United Nations commander General Douglas MacArthur prepared an amphibious assault behind Korean People’s Army (KPA) lines to cut its communications south and open a two-front war. Confident that Lieutenant General Walton Walker’s Eighth Army could hold Pusan, MacArthur built up another force for Operation Chromite.
Although there was agreement on a landing, only MacArthur wanted the landing to be...
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