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The North Korean People's Army amassed an invasion force of 90,000 men and 150 T-34 tanks.
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North Korea, China. Soviet Union/ Kim Il-sung Mao Zedong Joseph Stalin/ VS South Korea United Nations United States United Kingdom/ Son Won-il Dwight Eisenhower Matthew Ridgway
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Place: Osan, South Korea
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They stopped the North Koreans in their tracks. The Marines managed to counterattack, and achieved the first US victory of the war on this front. American troops and equipment, including the first tanks, began to pouring in, and the perimeter at Pusan held. The North Koreans attempted two major crossings of the Naktong River. The attacks were contained, and the city of Taejon was held.
Place: Pusan, South Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Place: Kapyong River, South Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Place: Northwest of Chorwon, Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
Place: Kaesong, Korea
Winner: United Nations victory -
A new border between North and South Korea was drawn, which gave South Korea some additional territory and demilitarized the zone between the two nations.
