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What city did MacArthur's plan to land at behind North Korean lines?
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The port city of Inchon.
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How did MacArthur make the North Korean army retreat?
a US sea invasion at Inchon north of Pusan. North Korean troops had to fight their way back north, thus releaving North Korean military pressure on Pusan
Why did President Truman oppose General MacArthur's strategy?
MacArthur wanted to go in and cut the Korean supply lines from behind.
What was the crucial military maneuver in the Korean conflict?
The Battle of Inchon was the turning point in the Korean War. The Battle allowed the American Army to cut off North Korean supply lines and defeat the North Korean Army that had invaded South Korea. North Korea had invaded South Korea several months earlier and was on the verge of completely defeating the South Korean Army when the Americans attacked Inchon and reverse the course of the war.
How many lines of symmetry does the south Korean flag have?
The south Korean flag has no lines of symmetry.
What was the significances of Inchon in the war?
It was the turning point in the first phase of the Korean War. The Inchon landings essentially cut off the North Korean Army supply lines and forced them to break off the attacks on the remaining UN forces in the Pusan Perimeter. After the Inchon Landings the North Korean Army was essentially taken out of the Korean conflict as the next 2 phases of the war was prosecuted primarily by the Red Chinese.
Why was the Korean war like a ping pong match?
Because the front lines kept switching back and forth between North and South Korea
Why did general Douglas MacArthur risk landing in enemy held territory in Inchon?
MacArthur wanted to cut the supply lines of the North Korean army.
Why did Douglas MacArthur risk landing marines in enemy held territory at Inchon?
MacArthur wanted to cut the supply lines of the North Korean army.
What helped contain North Korean forces in their dramatic attack on the Republic of Korea?
The attack by forces from North Korea in 1950, sent the troops of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) reeling in retreat. In a short time the United Nations declared that this act of war would be met with forces military forces of the many members of the UN. One factor that helped contain, or even cause a retreat of North Korean forces was an ingenious flanking attack headed by US General MacArthur. In 1950 MacArthur decided to launch a flanking attack on the North Korean troops at Inchon. This was on the western coast of the Korean peninsula well behind North Koren lines. UN forces under MacArthur's command consisted of warships, air attacks and an amphibian landing at Inchon.
Did North Korea attack South Korea in the Korean war?
On June 25, 1950, military forces of North Korea attacked the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It was a surprise attack and initially had great success. A flanking move by UN forces under US General MacArthur, landed troops in Inchon behind enemy lines. This forced a North Korean retreat, however, with the help of the Peoples Republic of China the war continued.
Why did general Douglas MacArthur risk landing marines in enemy held territory's at Inchon?
MacArthur wanted to cut the supply lines of the North Korean army.
Why did General Douglas MacArthur risk landing Marines in enemy held territory in Inchon?
MacArthur wanted to cut the supply lines of the North Korean army.
