The Korean War

This a tribute to those involved in this conflict

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Pershing medium tank M26

Lengh: 28.38 ft (8.65 m)

Width: 11.52 ft. (3.51 m)

Height: 9.12 ft. (2.78 m)

Weight 46.3 US Short Tons (42,000 kg; 92,594)

Max Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)

Max Range: 100 miles (161 km)

1 x 90mm main gun

1 x 12.7mm machine gun

1 x 7.62mm machine guns

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Battle on the Chosin Reservoir (Located in the Norther part of Korea).

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Korean War Phase II (Time Line) pt.3

Sept. 15,1950: Inchon Landing (X Corps).

Sept. 18,1950: Kimpo Airfield captured.

Sept. 22,1950: 8th Army Breaks out of Puson (tip of south Korea).

Sept. 26,1950: Soeul was recaptured by south & coalition.

Sept. 27,1950: X Corps links up with 8th army.

Sept. 30,1950: Uijongbu captured (NKPA ceases to exist).

Oct. 1,1950: I Corps crosses 38th parallel.

Oct. 2,1950: Chou En Lai warns Chinese will intervene.

Oct. 4,1950: Mao decides to intervene.

Oct. 9, 1950: UN Forces Cross the 38th parallel  in the West.

Oct. 14,1950: CCP Starts infinity into SK.

Oct. 15,1950: Wake Island conference.

Oct. 19,1950: Pyongyang Captured.

Oct. 24,1950: MacArthor orders UN forces to attack Yalo.

Oct. 25,1950: 1st Chinese offensive hits ROK forces.

Oct. 26, 1950: X Corps Land on Wanson.

Nov. 1,1950: 1st encounter of CCF & 8th army.

Nov. 8,1950: CCF identify South of Chosin Reservoir.

Nov. 10,1950: CCF attacks 8th army & disappated.

Nov. 23,1950: Thanks GIVING MacArthor’s announcement.

Nov. 24,1950: 2nd CCF offensive

18 CCF Div. —-> 8th Army

12 CCF Div. —-> X Corps

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and President Harry S. Truman on Wake Island in October 1950 and Truman was told by MacArthur "Home by Christmas."

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Korean War Phase I (Time Line) pt.2

June 25,1950: Invasion of South Korea by N.K.P.A. June 27,1950: US Navy and Air force support South Korea (KMAG) June 28,1950: US bombers attack North Korean troops on the Han river. June 30,1950: Truman authorizes MacArthur to use ground forces. July 1,1950: Task Force Smith arrives in Pusan (The men of Task Force Smith came from Japan and have not seen action recently or ever) July 5,1950: Task Force Smith engages near Osan. July 7,1950: UN recommends unified command. July 8,1950: MacArthur becomes CINCVNC ( commands all of UN forces in the Koreas. July 13,1950: General Walker in in command of US forces in Korea. July 14,1950: All ROK (South Korean Army) put under MacArthur's command. July 20,1950: NKPA capture Taejon Dean. July 29,1950: Walker issues "Stand or die" order (US forces were surrounded by NKPA with the ocean at their backs in Puson nearly losing the War). Aug 2,1950: 1st Marines land in Puson. Aug 4,1950: Puson perimeter is established. Aug 7,1950: UN forces regroup and counter attack. Aug 17,1950: NKPA attacks across Naktong River Aug 29, 1950: British 29 Brigade arrives from Hong Kong. Sep 3,1950 5th Marines launch a counter attack 10,000 NKPA casualties 172 Marines casualties

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Falsified propaganda confection letters from American POWs during the Korean War. The language they us does not sound like what an American soldier would write.

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Korean War Pre-War (Time Line) pt.1

1910-1945: Japan controls Korea Aug. 12,1945: Russia invades Korea Aug.14,1945: World War II ends Korea was divided at the 38th parallel (The division was meant to get Japanese Soldiers out of Korea, by Russia coming down from the North and the United States from the South. The Japanese forces were then suppose to be sent back to Japan. The US did so, but most captured by Russia were sent to Siberia for forced labor. It was was not meant to be a permanent division.) 1948: UN tries to visit North Korea Dec. 1948: Democratic republic of North Korea was established The last Russians leave the North Aug. 1948: United States occupation ends in South Korea May. 1948:Elections are held in South Korea, Syhgman Rhee is elected Jan. 12, 1950: Dean Acheson (Secretary of State) speaks at the National Press Club and accidentally leaves ROK (South Korea) outOf the sphere of influence April. 1950: Kim Il Sung visits Stalin (Obtains supplies such as weapons vehicles and other supples) May. 1950: Kim Il Sung visits Mao of China (Obtains forces man power)

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This is a photo of sergeant first class (SFC) loading an American propaganda leaflet bomb. It contained thousands of leaflets that offered a safe surrender the the UN coalition forces. This type of psychological war fair was used in other armed conflicts such as the Vietnam War. They could also be dropped out of a hatch of helicopter of airplane.

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A great movie about sleeper agents returning back to the states.

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An American Marine sleeps in his halted jeep while a puppy whines in his ear during the retreat from the Chosin Reservoir, December 1950.

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Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun (right) and a doctor carry an exhausted Soldier off the battlefield in Korea, early in the war.

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In February 1954, actress Marilyn Monroe traveled to Korea to entertain the troops

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A soldier of the 24th Infantry Division waits to board a plane bound for Korea in 1950.

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"Leathernecks inch forward under fire on the central Korean front"

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Battle of Inchon 1950

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Countries involved in the conflict

Australia Belgium Canada Colombia Denmark Ethiopia France Greece India Italy Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Philippines South Africa South Korea Sweden Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States North Korea People's Republic of China Soviet Union All of these countries were involved, some more so than others.

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Grease Gun Designer:George Hyde Designed:1942 Manufactured by General Motors Unit cost (1943): about $20 Rate of fire: 450 rounds/min cyclic Weight: M3 (empty): 8.15 lb (3.70 kg) M3A1 (empty): 7.95 lb (3.61 kg)