Battle of Yechon
The US retakes Yechon
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Historical records for United States of America in 1950
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July
Capture of Yongdok
The North Koreans capture Yongdok, only 1/4 of South Korea is under United Nations control
Commander of Twenty 4th Infantry Division
Appointed Commander of the 24th US Infantry Division
Budget
Signs military aid legislation. Signs legislation granting $15 million in military aid to the French war in Indochina
Legislation
Signs military aid legislation
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
Rule of Indochina
Over the next 4 yrs the US will spend $3 billion to finance the French in Indochina
August
Battle of Pusan
The North Koreans break across the River Naktong but are driven back again 12 days later
Tamburitza Boogie
The phrase "rock and roll" is heard on Louis Jordan and His Tympany Fives version of "Tamburitza Boogie", recorded in New York City
Capture of Tokyo
From his Tkyo HQ MacArthur poposes plans for the US capture of Inchon
Capture of Tokyo
The JCS gives its approval for the Inchon landings
September
Capture of Inchon
Put ashore near Inchon to gain information about the harbour prior to the US landings
Chromite
The Inchon landing force sets out from Japan to invade Korea, 260 ships & 70,000 men
Defense Production Act
The Act authorises priorities, allocations and financial support for national-defence production.
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
Chromite
MacArthur boards the Mount McKinley
Capture of Inchon
US destroyers & cruisers shell enemy positions 2 days before the landings
Capture of Inchon
Directs the Inchon landings
Capture of Inchon
Turns on a lighthouse beacon to help guide the X corps to their beacheads
Capture of Inchon
The US forces launch a surprise landing at Inchon 150 miles north of the Pusan perimeter
Capture of Inchon
US forces capture Inchon
Mobilization
Lands a United Nations force behind the lines to cut North Korean supply lines, only 20 marines die
Capture of Kimbo Airport
The 5th Marines capture Kimbo Airport, South Koreas largest airport
Capture of River Han
The US reaches the Han River near Seoul
Capture of Inchon
North Korean units begin withdrawing to the nth
Siege of Seoul
The 1st Marine Division & the 7th Infantry Division surround Seoul
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
38th Parallel
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Capture of Pusan
North Korean forces around the Pusan perimeter retreat. Communist supply lines are broken
Capture of Seoul
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured. Seoul is captured by the 1st Cavalry Division & the 7th Infantry Division. MacArthur formally restores Seoul to President Rhee as the seat of Government
Invasion of Korea
MacArthur is authorized by the Pentagon to cross the 38th Parallel
Invasion of Korea
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Invasion of North Korea
President Truman authorizes General MacArthr to operate north of the 38th Parallel
Siege of Seoul
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured
Chromite
Launches Operation Chromite to achieve victory in South Korea before the winter
October
Capture of Pyongyang
1 October-24 November, the North Koreans are driven North as far as the Yalu River
Invasion of Korea
MacArthur asks the north Korean Commander in Chief to surrender, he refuses
Invasion of North Korea
South Korean & United Nations troops move North across the 38th parallel into North Korea
Invasion of North Korea
US forces cross the North Korean border
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