Korean War Mini-Project

By Austinboland2016

  • Pusan Perimeter

    people died
    3,603
    date
    Aug 4-Sep 16,1950
    The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War.

  • Chosin Reservoir

    people died
    1,641
    date
    Nov 27-Dec 9, 1950
    which had disembarked in eastern North Korea and moved inland in severe winter weather to a mountainous area near the reservoir.

  • Kunu-Ri

    people died
    1,194
    date
    Nov 29-Dec 9, 1950
    Sgt. 1st Class Elijah McLaughlin (left front) and Cpl. Luther Anderson (right front) lead their squad down a steep hill as they begin a 1,500-yard advance toward another hill northwest of the Ch’ongch’on River, North Korea, Nov. 20, 1950.

  • Naktong Breakout

    people died
    834
    date
    Sep 16-27, 1950

  • Hoengsong

    people died
    773
    date
    Feb 11-13, 1951
    The grisly scene, horrible almost beyond belief, shocked even the toughest men of the 7th Marine Regiment. Some averted their eyes. Others broke off their macho banter to talk in hushed, church-like tones.