Major Battles
Operation Killer: Feb. 20th - Mar. 6th 1951
This battle was created to attack the communist troops in the eastern part of the country. It succeeded but the communists were heading north after.
Operation Roundup: Feb 5th 1951
This was the center of the country, where the X Corps and Rokill Corps launched operation roundup. They launched what was known as the 4th offense, the Battle of Chipyoongi. The united Nations managed to managed to stop this offense, and once again regained the initiative.
Operation Ripper: Mar. 6th - 9th 1951
Ridgeway then launched Operation Ripper. Its goal was to move UN forces back to the 38th parallel as close as possible. The operation became a success and allowed Seoul, to become liberated. Then Ridgeway decided to keep pushing the UN forces towards the 38th parallel. By the end of March, UN forces had reached the parallel almost across it whole breadth.
Icheon:
This battle was decisive and on Sep. 15th, the marines began their invasion of the island. Within an hour, the island was in American hands. North Korea had lost a total of 1350 men. As morning came, six Korean tanks tried to master a counter attack. However within minutes, armed men destroyed their tanks.
Pusan: June 25th 1950:
UN forces pushed the communists back from Pusan, and advanced north as North Korea had failed their invasion. This was also the mark of the war.
This battle was created to attack the communist troops in the eastern part of the country. It succeeded but the communists were heading north after.
Operation Roundup: Feb 5th 1951
This was the center of the country, where the X Corps and Rokill Corps launched operation roundup. They launched what was known as the 4th offense, the Battle of Chipyoongi. The united Nations managed to managed to stop this offense, and once again regained the initiative.
Operation Ripper: Mar. 6th - 9th 1951
Ridgeway then launched Operation Ripper. Its goal was to move UN forces back to the 38th parallel as close as possible. The operation became a success and allowed Seoul, to become liberated. Then Ridgeway decided to keep pushing the UN forces towards the 38th parallel. By the end of March, UN forces had reached the parallel almost across it whole breadth.
Icheon:
This battle was decisive and on Sep. 15th, the marines began their invasion of the island. Within an hour, the island was in American hands. North Korea had lost a total of 1350 men. As morning came, six Korean tanks tried to master a counter attack. However within minutes, armed men destroyed their tanks.
Pusan: June 25th 1950:
UN forces pushed the communists back from Pusan, and advanced north as North Korea had failed their invasion. This was also the mark of the war.
Implications
Through these major battles it tells me a few things. The Korean War wasn't one big battle. Like most wars, it was a war that was led up by minor conflicts and battles. You can notice that instead of compromising, both sides use force as the first tactic in mind. However, I'm sure both sides will state they they tried to compromise with them but was rejected, and had to use force.http://prezi.com/adyyr8-y0kpk/the-korean-war-major-battles/