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The Battle Of Incheon: Korean War
Jay Kim
American Literature
Ms.Stiles
9/12/17
MacArthur
The Battle of Incheon was an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War. The Code name for the operation was Operation Chromite and this operation involved around 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels. Also, this operation led to the take back of capital of South Korea, Seoul.
On June 25th, 1950 North Korean armies invaded South Korea with the tanks and combat planes. At the morning of this day, General MacArthur sent the boats and planes to rescue the American citizen and U.N workers without victims. On June 29th, 1950 MacArthur went to Japan to see the Korean War in his eyes. Korean armies established a line of defense in Han River. Afterward, General MacArthur went to the Han River and he met a Korean private soldier. MacArthur asked him “Every troop has retreated but why are you staying in here.” And he replied “ I am a soldier and soldier will not retreat before the superior command me. That is a soldier.” General MacArthur inspired by him and he made an appointment with him. And that appointment is basic of Operation Chromite. …show more content…

On September 15, 1950, during the Korean War, The United States Marines made an impossible amphibious landing at Incheon which is located on the west coast of Korea from Seoul. It was really risky landing but The United Nations Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur force made the landing. After the landing, United Nations force was able to break North Korean soldiers lines. With the help of The United Nation, North Korean armies pushed away south to north so United Nation and South Korean troops recaptured Seoul that had fallen in June. The landing at Incheon changed the course of the war If General MacArthur didn’t try to land on Incheon, probably South Korea does not exist in the present and also communism dominates the entire

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