Matthew Ridgway Biography and Timeline

Operation Overlord

Commands a landing of paratroopers to capture a bridgehead on the Merderet

Role range: 1939-1945

Battle of Bulge

Sent as a reinforcement to bolster the northern flank

Role range: 1939-1945

Invasion of Korea

Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker

Role range: 1950-1953

Siege of Seoul

Evacuates Seoul & establishes a defense line at the Han River

Role range: 1950-1953

Invasion of Korea

400,000 Chinese & 100,000 North Koreans open a major offenisive

Role range: 1950-1953

Siege of Seoul

Orders the evacuation of Seoul

Role range: 1950-1953

Ripper

Launches an operation to recapture Inchon & Kimpo airfield

Role range: 1950-1953

Capture of Chunshon

Recaptures Cunshon from the communists

Role range: 1950-1953

Capture of Seoul

Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists

Role range: 1950-1953

Invasion of Korea

Appointed Commander of the United Nations forces in Korea

Role range: 1950-1953

Battle of Imjin River

Carries out a defensive action against the North Koreans

Role range: 1950-1953

Armistice

Makes a radio broadcast offering to send representitives to discuss a cease-fire

Role range: 1950-1953

Armistice

Armistice negotiations open between the Commanders of both sides

Role range: 1950-1953

Armistice

Breaks the Armistice negotiations claiming North Korea has broken demilitarization rules

Role range: 1950-1953

Armistice

A 2nd round of peace negotiations begins

Role range: 1950-1953

Armistice

Both sides agree to a cease-fire along a demarcation line

Role range: 1950-1953

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Appointed NATO military chief

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Appointed NATO military chief

Intervention Warning

Warns against large-scale US ground intervention in Indochina

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1953-1955