ORDER OF BATTLE // Aug–Sep 1950
Pusan Perimeter
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 239,808 estimated
United Nations
141,808
Medium-confidence figure
North Korea
98,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
Invasion contained before Inchon
‹ Full battle dossierSources (21)
Academic Journal
Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea
Monograph
Combat Actions in Korea
Monograph
Korea: The First War We Lost
Reference Collection
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NARA · Postwar Documents
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Academic Journal
The Korean War
Monograph
The Korean War
Academic Journal