USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Inch’ŏn landing, (September 15–26, 1950) in the Korean War, an amphibious landing by U.S. and South Korean forces at the port of Inch’ŏn, near the South Korean capital, Seoul. A daring operation planned and executed under extremely difficult conditions by U.S. Gen.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the early evening, the Marines had overcome moderate resistance and secured Inchon. The brilliant landing cut the North Korean forces in two, and the U.S.-led U.N. force pushed inland to recapture Seoul, the South Korean capital that had fallen to the communists in June.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the front stabilized at the Pusan perimeter, General MacArthur surprised the North Koreans in September 1950 with an amphibious landing at Inchon behind North Korean lines, forcing the North Koreans to retreat behind the 38th parallel.