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BATTLE // Aug–Sep 1950

Pusan Perimeter

Southeastern Korea · 35.180, 129.076

Cartographic map of the Pusan Perimeter
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Significance

Invasion contained before Inchon

Result

U.N. defensive success

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • United Nations141,808
    medium
  • North Korea98,000
    medium

United Nations fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • United Nations3,642
    medium3% loss rate
Order of battle →Casualties in detail →

Commanders (10)

North Korea

United Nations

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