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Battle of Pusan

United States · Warfare / Korean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1950Date range
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Chronological records

1950

Douglas MacArthur5 August 1950

River Natkong · Warfare / Korean War

The North Koreans break across the River Naktong but are driven back again 12 days later

Names involved

Douglas MacArthur

Provenance

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