Battle of P'ohang-dong

South Korean troops march toward the front lines of the Pusan Perimeter

Date	5–20 August 1950
Location	P'ohang-dong, South Korea
Result	United Nations victory

Belligerents

United Nations

North Korea

Commanders and leaders

Douglas MacArthur

Walton Walker

Choi Yong-kun

Kim Chaek. Executed(?)

Strength

58,000 (est.)

21,500 (est.)

Casualties and losses

Heavy

United Nations

The Battle of P'ohang-dong was an engagement between the United Nations and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from 5–20 August 1950 around the town of P'ohang-dong, South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an attempted offensive by three North Korean divisions in the mountainous eastern coast of the country.

Forces of the South Korean Republic of Korea Army, supported by the United States Navy and United States Air Force, defended the eastern coast of the country as a part of the Pusan Perimeter. When several divisions of the North Korean People's Army crossed through mountainous terrain to push the UN forces back, a complicated battle ensued in the rugged terrain around P'ohang-dong, which contained the vital supply line to the main UN force at Taegu.

Over two weeks, North Korean and South Korean ground units fought in several bloody back-and-forth battles, taking and retaking ground in which neither was able to gain the upper hand. Finally, following the breakdown of the North Korean supply lines and amidst mounting casualties, the exhausted North Korean troops were forced to retreat.

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