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BACKGROUND
North Korea and South Korea were split across the 38th parallel by USSR and USA after World War 2.
USSR helped transform North Korea into an organized communist state with well-equipped armed forces in the (1945 - 1950) period.
USA did not pay much attention to security needs of South Korea and reduced its footprint in the region to significant extent. In view of this development, Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin felt that South Korea can be taken by force and USA will not defend it.
American armed forces were also subject to downsizing back home:
THE WAR
Broader perspective:
Tanker's perspective:
PHASE 1
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P1.pdf
North Korea invade South Korea on June 25, 1950; much of South Korea is overrun in the span of some months.
North Korean army was in possession of T-34-85 main battle tank(s) in 1950 which was better than a number of American counterparts with the exception of M-26A1 Pershing at the time.
North Korean army also fielded thousands of artillery pieces including katyusha rocket launchers to bombard enemy positions.
North Korean Air Force was equipped with battle-proven Yak-9 variants.
South Korean Pusan Perimeter was able to hold its ground nevertheless.
PHASE 2
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P2.pdf
US-led forces emerge in force and liberate South Korea under the command of General Douglas MacArthur; Operation Chromite is a masterstroke move on September 25, 1950 in relation.
US-led forces rout North Korean military from South Korea, and invade North Korea after a gap of some days and approach Yalu River.
The role of heavy artillery in deployments of US-led forces for reference:
In response to deployment of the impressive F-86 variants by USAF in the region to defeat North Korean Air Force, USSR dispatched the impressive MiG-15 variants to the Korean front. This was the only war in history in which Soviet Air Force and USAF fought each other directly.
PHASE 3
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P3.pdf
China dispatch a massive army to liberate North Korea in a significant turn of events.
US-led forces fall back to Pusan Perimeter and Seoul falls to China-led forces in the course.
PHASE 4
Detailed (visual) information in following links: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P4.pdf
US-led forces regroup in Pusan Perimeter and counter-attack to retake Seoul and additional areas along the 38th Parallel in a series of military operations under the command of General Mathew Ridgway (Operation Thunderbolt on January 25, 1951; Operation Killer on February 1, 1951; Operation Rugged on April 5, 1951; Operation Piledriver on May 18, 1951). China-led forces offer considerable resistance with counteroffensives of their own in the mix.
PHASE 5
Detailed information in the following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P5.pdf
Further clashes between belligerents continue along the 38th Parallel and an Armistice is reached on July 27, 1953 with re-adjusted Korean borders that are valid to this day.
SUMMARY
REFERENCES
North Korea and South Korea were split across the 38th parallel by USSR and USA after World War 2.
USSR helped transform North Korea into an organized communist state with well-equipped armed forces in the (1945 - 1950) period.
USA did not pay much attention to security needs of South Korea and reduced its footprint in the region to significant extent. In view of this development, Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin felt that South Korea can be taken by force and USA will not defend it.
American armed forces were also subject to downsizing back home:
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THE WAR
Broader perspective:
Tanker's perspective:
PHASE 1
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P1.pdf
North Korea invade South Korea on June 25, 1950; much of South Korea is overrun in the span of some months.
North Korean army was in possession of T-34-85 main battle tank(s) in 1950 which was better than a number of American counterparts with the exception of M-26A1 Pershing at the time.
Tank Encyclopedia - The Online Tank Museum
All about the tactics, technologies, and evolution of the tank worldwide, from World War I to the Atomic and Digital Ages.
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North Korean army also fielded thousands of artillery pieces including katyusha rocket launchers to bombard enemy positions.
North Korean Air Force was equipped with battle-proven Yak-9 variants.
South Korean Pusan Perimeter was able to hold its ground nevertheless.
Pershing vs. T-34: Korea 1950
The Battle around the Pusan Perimeter during 1950 saw a showdown between the relatively untried American Pershing tank and the battle-hardened North Korean T...
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PHASE 2
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P2.pdf
US-led forces emerge in force and liberate South Korea under the command of General Douglas MacArthur; Operation Chromite is a masterstroke move on September 25, 1950 in relation.
How a surprise invasion deep behind enemy lines turned the tide in the US's first Cold War conflict
By September 1950, three months after North Korea invaded South Korea, Gen. Douglas MacArthur knew a bold plan was needed to relieve the pressure.
www.businessinsider.com
US-led forces rout North Korean military from South Korea, and invade North Korea after a gap of some days and approach Yalu River.
The role of heavy artillery in deployments of US-led forces for reference:
In response to deployment of the impressive F-86 variants by USAF in the region to defeat North Korean Air Force, USSR dispatched the impressive MiG-15 variants to the Korean front. This was the only war in history in which Soviet Air Force and USAF fought each other directly.
1953 Korean War Dogfight - Mig 15 VS F86F2 Saber
⺠Subscribe for more: http://goo.gl/JJSE4ZWelcome to FootageArchive! On this channel you'll find historic and educational videos from the 1900s. Watch, learn...
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PHASE 3
Detailed (visual) information in following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P3.pdf
China dispatch a massive army to liberate North Korea in a significant turn of events.
Seoul Is Lost Again, "Operation Killer" Is Launched
(31 Dec 1953) Seoul Is Lost AgainOn December 27, 1950 General Matthew Ridgway arrives in Korea to replace Field Commander General Walker, who has been killed...
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US-led forces fall back to Pusan Perimeter and Seoul falls to China-led forces in the course.
PHASE 4
Detailed (visual) information in following links: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P4.pdf
US-led forces regroup in Pusan Perimeter and counter-attack to retake Seoul and additional areas along the 38th Parallel in a series of military operations under the command of General Mathew Ridgway (Operation Thunderbolt on January 25, 1951; Operation Killer on February 1, 1951; Operation Rugged on April 5, 1951; Operation Piledriver on May 18, 1951). China-led forces offer considerable resistance with counteroffensives of their own in the mix.
PHASE 5
Detailed information in the following link: https://history.army.mil/reference/Korea/KW-P5.pdf
Further clashes between belligerents continue along the 38th Parallel and an Armistice is reached on July 27, 1953 with re-adjusted Korean borders that are valid to this day.
SUMMARY
Battlefield Outcome # 1 | US-led coalition liberated South Korea |
Battlefield Outcome # 2 | China and USSR prevented downfall of North Korea |
Final Outcome: | American mission to save South Korea is accomplished with Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State |
REFERENCES
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The North Korean Steamroller
NKPA T34-85 tanks on parade. For the invasion of South Korea seven NKPA divisions were gathered under General Kim Chaek and grouped into the 1st Army, consisting of the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 6th Divisi…
weaponsandwarfare.com
PPT - L11: The Korean War: 1950-1953 American Foreign Policy PowerPoint Presentation - ID:2565225
L11: The Korean War: 1950-1953 American Foreign Policy. Agenda Objective : To understand the events of the Korean War. To analyze the significance of the Korean War for US foreign policy. Schedule : Lecture Discussion. Homework : Consult Unit Schedule for Background Reading.
www.slideserve.com
Korean War Lsn ppt download
ID & SIG: Inchon, limited war, MacArthur, Pusan Perimeter, Seoul, Task Force Smith, United Nations, Chinese intervention
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The Korean War (1950-1953): Brief Overview | SparkNotes
The Korean War (1950-1953) quiz that tests what you know about important details and events in the book.
www.sparknotes.com