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BATTLE // 15 Sep 1950

Inchon

Korea · 37.456, 126.705

Cartographic map of the Inchon
USMC (original) Howard61313 (derivative work), via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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Overview

The Battle of Inchon, also called the Inchon landings, was an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN). The operation involved some 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels and led to the recapture of the South Korean capital of Seoul two weeks later. The code name for the Incheon operation was Operation Chromite.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

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Result

U.N. victory

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • South Korea40,000
    medium
  • North Korea6,500
    medium

South Korea fielded a 6.2 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • North Korea1,350
    medium21% loss rate

Commanders (11)

South Korea

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