The Battle of Inchon, codenamed Operation Chromite, was a pivotal amphibious assault during the Korean War, conducted from September 15 to 19, 1950. Led by General Douglas MacArthur, United Nations forces, including U.S. Marines and South Korean troops, executed a surprise landing at Inchon, a port city on South Korea’s west coast. This strategic maneuver outflanked North Korean forces, leading to the recapture of Seoul and a significant shift in the war’s momentum in favor of the UN coalition.

Learn More:

• Battle of Inchon: Wikipedia Entry
• Casualty Report: Defense Casualty Analysis System
• Inchon Landing: Naval History and Heritage Command
• Inchon Landings of the Korean War: Pritzker Military Museum & Library
• Korean War Chronology: U.S. Army Center of Military History
• Korean War: History.com
• Korean War: National Archives
• Korean War: Wikipedia Entry
• National Archives: Korean War
• Over the Seawall: U.S. Marines at Inchon: Marines.mil
• U.S. Enters Korean Conflict: National Archives

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