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Pohang Operation, the Glossary

The Pohang Operation was an anti-guerilla operation during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces near Pohang from 10 January to 11 February 1951.^[1]

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Battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951
February 1951 events in Asia
History of North Gyeongsang Province
United States Marine Corps in the Korean War

Andong

Andong is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Gyeongsang Province.

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The Banana Wars were a series of conflicts that consisted of military occupation, police action, and intervention by the United States in Central America and the Caribbean between the end of the Spanish–American War in 1898 and the inception of the Good Neighbor Policy in 1934.

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Battle of Chosin Reservoir

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign or the Battle of Lake Changjin, was an important battle in the Korean War. Pohang Operation and battle of Chosin Reservoir are 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 United States Marine Corps in the Korean War.

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Battle of Inchon

The Battle of Inchon, also spelled Battle of Incheon, was an amphibious invasion and a battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN). Pohang Operation and battle of Inchon are 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 United States Marine Corps in the Korean War.

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Chungju

Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea.

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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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Douglas C-47 Skytrain

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner.

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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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First and Second Battles of Wonju

The First and Second Battles of Wonju (Bataille de Wonju), also known as the Wonju Campaign or the Third Phase Campaign Eastern SectorThe Western Sector is the Third Battle of Seoul. Pohang Operation and First and Second Battles of Wonju are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951, 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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Gangneung

Gangneung is a municipal city in Gangwon province, on the east coast of South Korea.

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Gyeongju

Gyeongju (경주), historically known as Seorabeol (label), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Homer Litzenberg

Homer Laurence Litzenberg (January 8, 1903 – June 27, 1963) was a decorated lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Haiti, World War II, and the Korean War.

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Hungnam evacuation

The Hungnam evacuation or Heungnam redeployment, also known as the Miracle of Christmas, was the evacuation of United Nations (UN) forces and North Korean civilians from the port of Hungnam, Hamhung, North Korea, between 15 and 24 December 1950 during the Korean War. Pohang Operation and Hungnam evacuation are battles of the Korean War, battles of the Korean War involving South Korea and battles of the Korean War involving the United States.

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Hwacheon County

Hwacheon County is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea.

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Jinhae-gu

Jinhae-gu is a district in Changwon City, South Korea.

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Korea

Korea (translit in South Korea, or label in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (label in South Korea, or label in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands.

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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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Landing Ship, Tank

Landing Ship, Tank (LST), or tank landing ship, is the naval designation for ships first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto a low slope beach with no docks or piers.

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Main line of resistance

A main line of resistance (MLR) is the most important defensive position of an army facing an opposing force over an extended front.

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Marine Corps Base Quantico

Marine Corps Base Quantico (commonly abbreviated MCB Quantico) is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County.

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Masan

Masan is an administrative region of Changwon, a city in the South Gyeongsang Province.

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Matthew Ridgway

General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955).

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Moro Rebellion

The Moro Rebellion (1902–1913) was an armed conflict between the Moro people and the United States military during the Philippine–American War.

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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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Oliver P. Smith

Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893 – December 25, 1977) was a U.S. Marine four-star general and decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

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Operation Killer

Operation Killer was a military operation that marked the start of the second major counter offensive which United Nations Command (UN) forces launched against the Chinese Communist People's Volunteer Army (PVA) and the North Korean Army (KPA) during the Korean War. Pohang Operation and operation Killer are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951, 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 February 1951 events in Asia.

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Operation Ripper

Operation Ripper, also known as the Fourth Battle of Seoul, was a United Nations (UN) military operation conceived by the US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway, during the Korean War. Pohang Operation and operation Ripper are battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951, 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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People's Volunteer Army

The People's Volunteer Army (PVA), officially the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV), was the armed expeditionary forces deployed by the People's Republic of China during the Korean War.

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Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia.

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Pohang

Pohang, formerly spelled Po-Hang, is the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, with a population of 499,363 as of 2022, bordering the Sea of Japan to the east, Yeongcheon to the west, Gyeongju to the south, and Cheongsong and Yeongdeok to the north.

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Pohang Gyeongju Airport

Pohang Gyeongju Airport is an airport in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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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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Republic of Korea Marine Corps

The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps, ROK Marines or South Korean Marine Corps, is the naval infantry of South Korea.

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Sea of Japan

The Sea of Japan is the marginal sea between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and the mainland of the Russian Far East.

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Second Battle of Seoul

The Second Battle of Seoul resulted in United Nations forces recapturing Seoul from the North Koreans in late September 1950. Pohang Operation and Second Battle of Seoul are 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 United States Marine Corps in the Korean War.

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Sinhung County

Sinhŭng County is a mountainous county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

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Small Wars Manual

The Small Wars Manual is a United States Marine Corps manual on tactics and strategies for engaging in certain types of military operations.

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Taebaek Mountains

The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range that stretches across North Korea and South Korea.

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Uiseong County

Uiseong County (Uiseong-gun) is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea.

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UN Forces retreat from North Korea

The UN Forces retreat from North Korea was the withdrawal of United Nations (UN) forces from North Korea that took place from 2–25 December 1950. Pohang Operation and UN Forces retreat from North Korea are 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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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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Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.

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VMO-6

Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6) was an observation squadron of the United States Marine Corps which saw extensive action during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

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Vought F4U Corsair

The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War.

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Wonju

Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023.

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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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Yeongcheon

Yeongcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Yodok County

Yodŏk County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

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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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11th Marine Regiment

The 11th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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1st Battalion, 1st Marines

1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of anywhere from 800 to 2,000 Marines and Sailors, but the number fluctuates depending on the battalion's mission.

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1st Battalion, 7th Marines

The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) is an infantry battalion of the 7th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps.

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1st Marine Division

The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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1st Marine Regiment (United States)

The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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1st Tank Battalion

The 1st Tank Battalion was an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which was based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.

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2nd Battalion, 11th Marines

2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries (Echo, Fox, Golf, and India) and a Headquarters Battery.

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2nd Battalion, 1st Marines

2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based in Camp HORNO on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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2nd Battalion, 5th Marines

2nd Battalion 5th Marines (2/5 or "Two Five") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps consisting of approximately 800 marines and sailors.

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2nd Battalion, 7th Marines

The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) is a light infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.

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2nd Quick Response Division (South Korea)

The 2nd Quick Response Division (2신속대응사단, hanja: 二迅速對應師團), also known as Furious Wave Division (노도부대, hanja: 怒濤部隊), is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army and is the only infantry division in the VII Maneuver Corps to serve as an offensive and air assault mission.

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References

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

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Pohang Operation, the Glossary

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See also

Battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951

February 1951 events in Asia

History of North Gyeongsang Province

United States Marine Corps in the Korean War

References