The Korean War 1950-3

MAJOR BATTLES:

BATTLE OF PUSAN PERIMETER:

• was a large-scale battle between the UN and North Korea
• lasted from August 4th to 18th September 1950
• one of the first major engagements of the Korean War
• had an army of 140,000 troops UN
• were pushed to the brink of defeat and rallied to make one final stand against the North Korean army with 98,000

BATTLE OF INCHON:

• was a sea invasion resulting in decisive victory and strategic reversal in favour of the UN
• the operation involved 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels
• led to the recapture of the South Korea capital Seoul two weeks later
• the code for this was Operation Chromite

OPERATION KILLER:

• after landing in Inchon, the 8th…