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Tag: Korean War

Photo: a column of the U.S. 1st Marine Division moves through Chinese lines during their breakout from the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, December 1950. Credit: Corporal Peter McDonald, USMC; Wikimedia Commons.

U.N. Troops Surprised by China’s Entry into Korean War

By Tony Pettinato on October 19, 2021

An article about how thousands of Chinese troops entered North Korea on 19 October 1950 to oppose South Korean and U.N. forces during the Korean War... (Read More)

Photo: Sujagi flag, captured at Fort McKee in the attacks on the Salee River Forts, June 10 and 11, 1871, by Corporal Charles Brown of the USS Colorado (left) and Private Hugh Purvis of the USS Alaska (middle). Both were awarded the Medal of Honor. Captain McLane Tilton, USMC, (right) commanded the Marines. Photograph was taken on the USS Colorado, Captain George H. Cooper commanding, Flagship of Rear Admiral John Rodgers, commanding U.S. Asiatic Fleet. Credit: r Felice Beato; United States Marine Corps Historical Division photographic archives; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: America’s First Korean War – in 1871!

By Tony Pettinato on June 10, 2019

An article about the first time America fought a Korean War, a largely-forgotten military campaign in the summer of 1871... (Read More)

Photo: a T-34-85 tank on display at Musée des Blindés in Saumur, France. Credit: Antonov14; Wikimedia Commons.

On This Day: Korean War’s First Major Clash between U.S. & North Korean Troops

By Tony Pettinato on July 5, 2018

An article about the Korean War’s Battle of Osan on 5 July 1950, the first major clash of the war between U.S. and North Korean troops... (Read More)

Photo: M46 tanks of the U.S. Army 6th Tank Batallion, painted with tiger stripes and faces in order to frighten supposedly superstitious Chinese troops. Credit: U.S. Department of Defense; Wikimedia Commons.

Signing of Armistice Ends Korean War

By Tony Pettinato on July 27, 2016

An article about the signing of the armistice on 27 July 1953 that ended the fighting in the Korean War... (Read More)


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