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Battle of Inchon is a turning point in the Korean War...
Battle of Inchon is a turning point in the Korean War...
Item # 724088
September 15, 1950
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1950
* Battle of Incheon - Korean War
* United States Marines invasion
* Amphibious warfare & bombardment
The front page has a banner headline: "U.S. Marines Push Toward Seoul" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. The Battle of Inchon was a major turning point in the Korean War.
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
background: The Battle of Inchon (more commonly spelled Incheon) was a निर्णing amphibious assault launched by United Nations forces during the Korean War from September 15–19, 1950. Planned and commanded by General Douglas MacArthur, the operation—code-named Operation Chromite—was a bold and risky landing behind North Korean lines at the port city of Inchon on South Korea’s west coast. At the time, North Korean forces had pushed South Korean and UN troops into a small defensive perimeter around Pusan. Inchon was considered an extremely hazardous landing site due to its narrow channels, strong tidal variations (among the highest in the world), mudflats, and fortified seawalls, but these same challenges made it an unlikely target and thus lightly defended. The surprise assault by U.S. Marines and other UN troops succeeded in securing the port and nearby Kimpo Airfield, cutting North Korean supply lines and forcing a rapid enemy withdrawal. Within weeks, Seoul was recaptured (September 28, 1950), and the North Korean army was largely driven out of South Korea. The victory at Inchon dramatically shifted the momentum of the war in favor of UN forces, though the conflict would later escalate when Chinese forces entered the war in late 1950.
Category: The 20th Century
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