Korean War, Battle of Inchon, 1950

Korean War, Battle of Inchon, 1950 Stock Photo

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Captioned: "Carrying scaling ladders, U.S. Marines in landing crafts head for the seawall at Inchon." The Battle of Inchon was an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations. The operation involved some 75, 000 troops and 261 naval vessels, and led to the recapture of the South Korea capital Seoul two weeks later. The code name for the operation was Operation Chromite. The battle began on September 15, 1950 and ended on September 19. The battle ended a string of victories by the invading North Korean People's Army (NKPA). The subsequent UN recapture of Seoul partially severed NKPA's supply lines in South Korea. The majority of United Nations ground forces involved were U.S. Marines, commanded by General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of the U.S. Army. MacArthur was the driving force behind the operation, overcoming the strong misgivings of more cautious generals to a risky assault over extremely unfavorable terrain. Photograph credited to Staff Sergeant W. W. Frank, USMC, September 15, 1950.

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