Operation CHROMITE (INCHON), Offensive, Amphibious Assault, Joint, 15 September 1950

Abstract

At dawn on 15 September, 1950, the US X Corps, MG Edward M. Almond commanding, began landing over the difficult and treacherous beaches at Inchon, on the west coast of Korea, more than 150 miles north of the battlefront, and west of Seoul. Strategic surprise was complete, although a 2-day preliminary bombardment had warned the few NKA detachments in and about Seoul. The 1st Marine Division swept through slight opposition, securing Kimpo airport. The 7th Infantry Division, following the Marines ashore, turned south, cutting the railroad and highway supplying the NKA in the South, and Seoul was surrounded.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 1984
Accession Number
ADA165924

Entities

People

  • Frank Hosek
  • George Franklin
  • Henry Shirah
  • Kiat Gian
  • Lloyd Mccammon
  • Robert Schmidt
  • Ronald Armstrong
  • Warner Ferguson
  • Wayne Boy

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Boats
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Geography
  • Landing Craft
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies