The Korean Penninsula U.S.S.R
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A B C THE KOREAN PENNINSULA U.S.S.R. THE KOREAN WAR 1 Principal Campaigns of the Korean War, Vladivostok Tumen 1950 - 1953 Yanji Onsong ELEVATION IN METERS N Aoji A er N 0 25 50 75 100 H iv R HISTORY DEPARTMENTS USMA Frank Martini SCALE OF MILES Musan I Rashin A n B Tume 1 CHINA G 1 N 24 Nov. A 1 JUNE- SEPTEMBER, 1950 Y H a Chongjin lu C r e v i R R ive S CHINA en r Tum N U.S.S.R I r Hyesan e A iv Jian R T n ji N g r Kanggye n ve a U Ri h NORTH C O Kilchu lu Ya Chosan M KOREA NORTH KOREA G N SEA OF JAPAN O Chonsong-up Wonsan Y Pyongyang G Hagaru M A Iwon H 26 Oct. r e Unsan v i 38 N r R e iv Chunchon 25 June R g 20 Oct. Seoul on Hamhung n d Hongwon Inchon o e h a c T Osan Chongju Kun-ri g n o Hungnam h Tokchon YELLOW C SEA 1 Aug. Anju Pohang Sunchon 14 Oct. SOUTH 15 Sept. Sukchon Naktong R. KOREA Songchon KOREA Pusan Perimeter BAY Wonsan Pusan PYONGYANG r U.S. Forces from Japan e v i 7 Oct. Unexpectedly, the North Korean Peoples Army R Tongchon n (NKPA) supported by Soviet made T-34 tanks Nampo i j m invaded South Korea in force. Finally, South I T Korean and U.S. forces halted the advance Sariwon A along a front which became known as the Pyonggang E Pusan Perimeter. B Kansong Pukhan A River E Haeju K Yangyang 3 NOV. 1950 - JAN. 1951 Kaesong r e Panmunjom v i Chunchon R 2 Munsan 2 CHINA en Tum KIMPO AIRFIELD M U.S.S.R SEOUL O Chinese Communist INCHON U Forces (CCF) H a ) n N 24 Nov. t. p Suwon T e R r S ve i Ri 5 v Changjin 1 e A lu (Chosin) ( r Ya NORTH Res. s Osan Iwon rp I o C S N KOREA X N Hungnam & I S r Chungju u Chonan A th r T r Pyongyang A e SEA OF JAPAN c v N i SEA OF JAPAN a Chongju R M 26 Sept. U iver g R O ton ak 26 Dec. N m M Yongdok 38 u Taejon N K Chunchon K Seoul 25 Dec. E Pohang Inchon Osan Kunsan A 15 Sept. YELLOW B YELLOW SEA Taegu (Pusan Perimeter) SEA Chonju O Pohang Kyongju S SOUTH Walker’s 8th Army KOREA Naktong R. m a SOUTH KOREA N R i Pusan v Yongjam e r Masan With the U.N. forces pursuing the NLPA and Kwangju Pusan fanning at across the expanding front in U Diversionary assaults .S North Korea, the CCF launched a surprise . preseding the landing Fo 1 r attack with over 200,000 men. This cause J ce at Inchon l u s Koje-do e ly fr the longest retreat in U.S. military history. n - o Mokpo n 1 m a 5 Yosu h S Ja Again Seoul fell to the enemy. C e p t p a i t. n Honshu ra t S n r te s e Tsushima 3JAN. NOV. 1951 1950 - JULY- JAN. 1953 1951 W l (JAPAN) e n n a K h JAPAN O a C RE O re A G o r N A ve EL K Ri ARCHIP en n CHINA Tum er U.S.S.R st Ea 3 3 er iv NORTH R u al Cheju-do Y KOREA SEA OF JAPAN Pyongyang Armistace Line 27 July, 1953 Iron Traingle Kaesong 28 Feb. 1951 38 N Seoul 25 Jan. Panmunjom 1951 Inchon YELLOW SEA Taejon SOUTH KOREA Pusan After halting the CCF advance, the U.N. forces conducted a series of well executed attacks, recevoring Seoul. Hostilities even- tually ceased along on Armistice line located near the 38th Parallel. TIMELINE CCF & NKPA retake Seoul, 4 Jan. Chinese drive U.N. forces south of U.S. troops first meet NKPA just north Walker’s 8th Army holds Pusan U.N. capture Pyongyang, 19 Oct. Walker killed, 23 Dec. Battle lines stabilize near 38th parallel 200,000 Chinese attack U.N. U.N. forces forces, retreat,26 Nov. Seoul falls U.N. Resolution offers China a 8th Army attacks and retakes of Osan and are forced to retreat, 4 July Perimeter, August - September Chinese troops cross Yalu into N. Korea, U.N. forces drive N. Koreans counterattack, 14 Oct. - 2 Nov. to Communists, Dec. 38th parallel, 22 April Negotiating while fighting, Emergency session of U.N. Security Council from S. Korea, 1 Oct. peace plan. China rejects, 13-17 Jan. Seoul, 14 March decides to aid S. Korea, 26 June 10 July 1951 - 27 July 1953 1951 1953 1950 June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July July At Inchon MacArthur conducted a masterful turning movement through the 4 use of a bold amphibious operation. The landings consisted of the 1st Marine 4 Regiment and the 7th Infantry Division from Japan, and the 5th Marine Regiment which had been withdrawn from the Pusan Perimeter. This attack, in combination with a breakout by the 8th army from the Pusan Perimeter, resulted in the destruction of the NKPA as an organized fighting force. Consequently, the Inchon invasion was follwed by the U.N. forces attacking into North Korea where some forces advanced to the Yalu River. Second Chinese offensive beaten back, 10 May U.N. authorizes MacArthur to enter N. Korea, 7 Oct. Armistice signed at Panmunjom 27 July 1953 MacArthur lands at Inchon, seizes Kimpo Airport & Seoul, 15 Sept. 1st Marine Div. & 7th Div. encircled at Changjin Reservoir, 27 Nov. Negotiations between U.N. forces & MacArthur relieved of command after Communists begin at Kaesong, 10 July challenging Truman, 11 April N. Korean forces pushed toMacArthur Yalu River, launches Oct. new offensive, 24 Nov. Ridgway revitalizes 8th Army, halts retreat & stabilizes the defense, 8-24 Jan. Ridgway takes command of 8th Army, 26 Dec. U.N. forces initiate a limited offensive, 25 Jan. N. Korean troops cross the 38th parallel, 25 June MacArthur given command of U.N. Forces, 8 July Truman shifts 7th Fleet to Formosa Strait, 27 June 1st Marine Div. & 7th Div. compete breakout, 9 Dec. A B C.