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Battle of Taegu, the Glossary

The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea.^[1]

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August 1950 events in Asia
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Air supremacy

Aerial supremacy (also known as air superiority) is the degree to which a side in a conflict holds control of air power over opposing forces.

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Allotropes of phosphorus

Elemental phosphorus can exist in several allotropes, the most common of which are white and red solids.

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Amphibious warfare

Amphibious warfare is a type of offensive military operation that today uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore at a designated landing beach.

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Battle of Chochiwon

The Battle of Chochiwon was an early engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, taking place in the villages of Jeonui-myeon and Jochiwon (then spelt 'Chochiwon') in western South Korea on July 10–12, 1950. Battle of Taegu and Battle of Chochiwon are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of Chonan

The Battle of Chonan was the third engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. Battle of Taegu and Battle of Chonan are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of Osan

The Battle of Osan (오산 전투) was the first engagement between the United States and North Korea during the Korean War. Battle of Taegu and Battle of Osan are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of Pyongtaek

The Battle of Pyongtaek was the second engagement between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War, occurring on July 6, 1950, in the village of Pyongtaek in western South Korea. Battle of Taegu and Battle of Pyongtaek are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of Taejon

The Battle of Taejon (16–20 July 1950) was an early battle of the Korean War, between U.S. and North Korean forces. Battle of Taegu and battle of Taejon are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of the Bowling Alley

In the Battle of the Bowling Alley (August 21, 1950), United Nations Command (UN) forces defeated North Korean forces early in the Korean War near the city of Daegu, South Korea. Battle of Taegu and Battle of the Bowling Alley are battle of Pusan Perimeter, battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea, battles of the Korean War involving the United States and history of North Gyeongsang Province.

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Battle of the Notch

The Battle of the Notch was an engagement between United States and North Korean forces early in the Korean War on August 2, 1950 in southern South Korea. Battle of Taegu and Battle of the Notch are August 1950 events in Asia, battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Battle of the Pusan Perimeter

The Battle of the Pusan Perimeter (부산 교두보 전투), known in Korean as the Battle of the Naktong River Defense Line (낙동강 방어선 전투), was a large-scale battle between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. Battle of Taegu and battle of the Pusan Perimeter are battle of Pusan Perimeter, battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is an American four-engined propeller-driven heavy bomber, designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War.

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Bridgehead

In military strategy, a bridgehead (or bridge-head) is the strategically important area of ground around the end of a bridge or other place of possible crossing over a body of water which at time of conflict is sought to be defended or taken over by the belligerent forces.

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Busan

Busan, officially is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million inhabitants as of 2024.

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Canada

Canada is a country in North America.

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Carpet bombing

Carpet bombing, also known as saturation bombing, is a large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.

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Cheonan

Cheonan (천안시, Cheonan-si) is the largest and most densely populated city of Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, and the third largest city in the Hoseo region after Daejeon and Cheongju.

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Choe Yong-gon (official)

Choe Yong-gon (21 June 1900 – 19 September 1976) was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army from 1948 to 1950, North Korean defence minister from 1948 to 1957, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from 1957 to 1972.

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Constable & Robinson

Constable & Robinson Ltd. is an imprint of Little, Brown which publishes fiction and non-fiction books and ebooks.

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Da Capo Press

Da Capo Press is an American publishing company with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Daegu

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in southeastern South Korea.

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Daejeon

Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019.

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Dive bomber

A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops.

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Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army.

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East China Sea

The East China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, located directly offshore from East China.

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Eighth Army (United States)

The Eighth Army is a U.S. field army which commands all United States Army forces in South Korea.

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Fighter-bomber

A fighter-bomber is a fighter aircraft that has been modified, or used primarily, as a light bomber or attack aircraft.

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First Battle of Naktong Bulge

The First Battle of Naktong Bulge was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from August 5–19, 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan (Yeongsan, Changnyeong county) and the Naktong River in South Korea. Battle of Taegu and First Battle of Naktong Bulge are August 1950 events in Asia, battle of Pusan Perimeter, battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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First Republic of Korea

The First Republic of Korea was the government of South Korea from August 1948 to April 1960.

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Flanking maneuver

In military tactics, a flanking maneuver is a movement of an armed force around an enemy force's side, or flank, to achieve an advantageous position over it.

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General of the Army (United States)

General of the Army (abbreviated as GA) is a five-star general officer rank in the United States Army.

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George E. Stratemeyer

Lieutenant General George Edward Stratemeyer (24 November 1890 – 9 August 1969) was a senior commander in the United States Air Force.

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Goryeong County

Goryeong County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Hadong Ambush

The Hadong Ambush was an engagement between United States and North Korean forces, occurring on July 27, 1950, in the village of Hadong in southern South Korea, early in the Korean War. Battle of Taegu and Hadong Ambush are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1950, battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving North Korea, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Hadong County

Hadong County (Hadong-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Hamchang

Hamchang is an eup in Sangju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea.

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Hill 303 massacre

The Hill 303 massacre was a war crime that took place during the opening days of the Korean War on August 17, 1950, on a hill above Waegwan, Republic of Korea. Battle of Taegu and hill 303 massacre are August 1950 events in Asia, battle of Pusan Perimeter and history of North Gyeongsang Province.

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Hippocrene Books

Hippocrene Books is an independent US publishing press located at 171 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10016.

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Hobart R. Gay

Lieutenant General Hobart Raymond Gay (May 16, 1894 – August 19, 1983), nicknamed "Hap", was a United States Army officer who served in numerous conflicts, including World War II, where he worked closely alongside General George S. Patton, and later in the Korean War, where he commanded the 1st Cavalry Division.

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II Corps (South Korea)

The II Corps (nicknamed "Double Dragons") is a corps of the Republic of Korea Army and it was first activated during the Korean War.

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Incheon

Incheon (or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east.

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Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland.

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Kim Chaek

Kim Chaek (14 August 1903 – 31 January 1951) was a North Korean revolutionary, military general, and politician.

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Korean People's Army

The Korean People's Army (KPA) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).

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Korean War

The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953.

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Kumchon County

Kŭmch'ŏn County is a county in the North Hwanghae province of North Korea.

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Lieutenant general (United States)

In the United States Armed Forces, a lieutenant general is a three-star general officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

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Lonicera japonica

Lonicera japonica, known as Japanese honeysuckle and golden-and-silver honeysuckle, is a species of honeysuckle native to East Asia, including many parts of China.

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M114 155 mm howitzer

The M114 is a towed howitzer developed and used by the United States Army.

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McFarland & Company

McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction.

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Nakdong River

The Nakdong River or Nakdonggang is the longest river in South Korea, which passes through the major cities of Daegu and Busan.

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Napalm

Napalm is an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent and a volatile petrochemical (usually gasoline or diesel fuel).

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National Police Agency (South Korea)

The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), also known as the Korean National Police (KNP), is one of the national police organizations in South Korea.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia.

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Occupation of Japan

Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on April 28, 1952.

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Okinawa Prefecture

is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

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Operation Overlord

Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful liberation of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.

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Pacific Air Forces

The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force and is also the air component command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).

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Paik Sun-yup

Paik Sun-yup (November 23, 1920 – July 10, 2020) was a South Korean military officer.

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Port

A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers.

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President of South Korea

The president of the Republic of Korea, also known as the president of Korea, is both the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea.

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Reconnaissance aircraft

A reconnaissance aircraft (colloquially, a spy plane) is a military aircraft designed or adapted to perform aerial reconnaissance with roles including collection of imagery intelligence (including using photography), signals intelligence, as well as measurement and signature intelligence.

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Republic of Korea Army

The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), also known as the ROK Army or South Korean Army, is the army of South Korea, responsible for ground-based warfare.

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Sangju

Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, central South Korea.

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Seongju County

Seongju County (Seongju-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Seonsan

Seonsan-eup, is an eup or large village in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.

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Seoul

Seoul, officially Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea.

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Spur (topography)

A spur is a lateral ridge or tongue of land descending from a hill, mountain or main crest of a ridge.

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Syngman Rhee

Syngman Rhee (26 March 1875 – 19 July 1965) was a South Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960.

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T-34

The T-34 is a Soviet medium tank from World War II.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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United Nations Command

United Nations Command (UNC or UN Command) is the multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during and after the Korean War.

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United Nations Security Council

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter.

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United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States Congress

The United States Congress, or simply Congress, is the legislature of the federal government of the United States.

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United States Department of the Army

The United States Department of the Army (DA) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the U.S. The Department of the Army is the federal government agency within which the United States Army (U.S.) is organized, and it is led by the secretary of the Army, who has statutory authority under 10 United States Code § 7013 to conduct its affairs and to prescribe regulations for its government, subject to the limits of the law, and the directions of the secretary of defense and the president.

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United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces.

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Waegwan

Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea.

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Walton Walker

Walton Harris Walker (December 3, 1889 – December 23, 1950) was a United States Army four-star general who served with distinction in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, where he commanded the Eighth United States Army before dying in a jeep accident.

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X Corps (United States)

X Corps was a corps of the United States Army in World War II and the Korean War.

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105th Armored Division (North Korea)

The 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong-Su Armored Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.

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10th Division (North Korea)

The 10th Infantry Division (Motorized), was a military formation of the Korean People's Army that fought during the Korean War.

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13th Division (North Korea)

The 13th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army during the 20th century.

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15th Division (North Korea)

The 15th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army during the 20th Century.

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19th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 19th Infantry Regiment ("Rock of Chickamauga") is a United States Army infantry regiment which is assigned to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, with the assignment of conducting Basic and Advanced Infantry Training.

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19th Operations Group

The 19th Operations Group (19 OG) is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 19th Airlift Wing, stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

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1st Cavalry Division (United States)

The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army.

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1st Division (North Korea)

The 1st Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.

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1st Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 1st Infantry Division (제1보병사단, Hanja: 第一步兵師團) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army's I Corps.

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21st Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 21st Infantry Regiment ("Gimlet") is a United States Army infantry regiment.

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22nd Operations Group

The 22nd Operations Group is the operational flying component of the United States Air Force 22nd Air Refueling Wing.

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24th Infantry Division (United States)

The 24th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army that was inactivated in October 1996.

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25th Infantry Division (United States)

The 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Tropic Lightning") is a United States Army division based at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

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29th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 29th Infantry Regiment ("Pioneers") is a unit of the United States Army first formed in 1813.

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307th Operations Group

The 307th Operations Group is an Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force.

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3rd Division (North Korea)

The 3rd Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army.

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4th Division (North Korea)

The 4th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army during the 20th Century.

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5th Cavalry Regiment

The 5th Cavalry Regiment ("Black Knights") is a historical unit of the United States Army that began its service on March 3, 1855 as the Second Cavalry Regiment.

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6th Division (North Korea)

The 6th Infantry Division is a military formation of the Korean People's Army Ground Force.

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6th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 6th Infantry Division is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army.

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7th Cavalry Regiment

The 7th Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry regiment formed in 1866.

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7th Infantry Division (United States)

The 7th Infantry Division is an active duty infantry division of the United States Army based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord charged with sustaining the combat readiness of two Stryker brigade combat teams (BCT), a combat aviation brigade, and a Division Artillery Unit, as well as participating in several yearly partnered exercises and operations in support of U.S.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Taegu

Also known as Battle of Daegu, Hill 268, Triangulation Hill.

Battle of Taegu, the Glossary

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See also

August 1950 events in Asia

Battle of Pusan Perimeter

History of Daegu

History of North Gyeongsang Province

References