Operation Overlord6 June 1944
Commands a landing of paratroopers to capture a bridgehead on the Merderet
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Matthew Ridgway Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Matthew Ridgway, based on 19 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
19 records1944–195411 events7 places
Chronological biography
1944
Battle of Bulge19 December 1944
Sent as a reinforcement to bolster the northern flank
1950
Siege of SeoulDecember 1950
Evacuates Seoul & establishes a defense line at the Han River
Invasion of Korea23 December 1950
Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker
1951
Invasion of Korea1 January 1951
400,000 Chinese & 100,000 North Koreans open a major offenisive
Siege of Seoul3 January 1951
Orders the evacuation of Seoul
Ripper7 March 1951
Launches an operation to recapture Inchon & Kimpo airfield
Capture of Chunshon14 March 1951
Recaptures Cunshon from the communists
Capture of Seoul14 March 1951
Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists
Invasion of Korea11 April 1951
Appointed Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
Battle of Imjin River22 April 1951
Carries out a defensive action against the North Koreans
Armistice30 June 1951
Makes a radio broadcast offering to send representitives to discuss a cease-fire
Armistice10 July 1951
Armistice negotiations open between the Commanders of both sides
Armistice5 August 1951
Breaks the Armistice negotiations claiming North Korea has broken demilitarization rules
Armistice12 November 1951
A 2nd round of peace negotiations begins
Armistice23 November 1951
Both sides agree to a cease-fire along a demarcation line
1952
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)11 July 1952
Appointed NATO military chief
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)11 July 1952
Appointed NATO military chief
1954
Intervention Warning1954
Warns against large-scale US ground intervention in Indochina
Titles and roles
General · US Army Chief of Staff
Record provenance
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