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In 1950, during the Korean War, Marines invaded the west coast beaches of Korea. The success of General MacArthur's plan was reliant on a strong and coordinated sea, air, and land force. The surprise Inchon amphibious invasion demonstrated how naval forces can be a decisive factor in littoral operations. Carrier-based aircraft squadrons, destroyers, and cruisers battered North Korea's fortifications, coastal artillery batteries, and supply points for two days. On Sept. 15, 1st Marine Division assaulted three beaches under command of Colonel Lewis “Chesty” Puller and seized Inchon. The Inchon landings are consistently recognized as one of the most decisive military operations in modern warfare, and a strategic masterpiece. Marine, Army, and South Korean troops captured Seoul on Sept. 28 1950, a key link in the North Korea logistical support network. Joint forces suffered 600 killed, 2,750 wounded, and 65 missing during the fight to liberate Seoul. UN forces killed 14,000 North Korean soldiers and captured 7,000. (U.S. Marine Corps Graphic by Sgt. Karen Amaro)
| Date Taken: | 09.15.2023 |
| Published: | 02-07-24 10:49 AM |
| Graphic ID: | 29030 |
| VIRIN: | 230915-M-CG311-1003 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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