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Name: United Nations and South Korea Counteroffensive

Type: Event

Start: 1950 AD

End: 1950 AD

Parent: Korean War

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Was a South Korean counteroffensive against the North Korean invasion, during the Korean War.

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  • September 1950: United Nations forces abandoned their vehicles and heavy equipment between Hyopch'on and Koch'ang as they retreated from North Korean forces.
  • September 1950: The ROK 3rd Division, with heavy US naval gunfire support, captured Yongdok.
  • September 1950: The ROK 23rd Infantry advanced to Anui.
  • September 1950: By September the 27th the 6th Division of the ROK was advancing across the roughest part of the Sobaek Mountains, past Mun'gyong.
  • September 1950: ROK forces reached Tanyang.
  • September 1950: The ROK 24th Division command post is moved to Taejon.
  • September 1950: ROK Marines captured Yosu on the south coast.
  • September 1950: Battle of Inchon.
  • September 1950: The Rok 6th Division advanced on Hamch'ang and entered it the night.
  • September 1950: ROK forces reached Okch'on.
  • September 1950: The ROK 8th Division secured Andong.
  • September 1950: Elements of the North Korean 10th Division, withdrew from the notorious Hill 409 near Hyongp'ung (35.689°N 128.448°E).
  • September 1950: On the 27th ROK forces entered Ch'unyang.
  • September 1950: Koch'ang falls to the Republic of Korea.
  • September 1950: The ROK 19th Infantry entered Yongdong without resistance.

  • 1. Pusan Perimeter Offensive


    Was a large-scale offensive by United Nations Command (UN) forces against North Korean during the Korean War.

  • September 1950: Second Battle of Seoul.
  • September 1950: Pusan Perimeter Offensive line of the front.

  • 2. UN September 1950 counteroffensive


    Was a large-scale offensive by United Nations Command (UN) forces against North Korean during the Korean War.

  • September 1950: The North Koreans reach the Kum River.
  • September 1950: The ROK forces moved north from Chinju to Hamyang and Namwon.
  • September 1950: Chinju was seized by the Republic of Korea.
  • September 1950: ROK forces continued on toward Chongup, which was secured at noon on 29 September.

  • Selected Sources


  • The UN Offensive 16 September-2 November 1950. U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved on March, 26th, 2024 on https://history.army.mil/brochures/kw-unoff/unoff.htm
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