1950-07-08 - 1950-07-12

Chochiwon delaying action

ChochiwonThe Chochiwon action was a central-axis delaying fight leading toward Taejon.

Other events in this phase

Korean Civil War Opening19
  1. Suwon airfield defense and withdrawal
  2. Approach to Osan
  3. Pyongtaek and Ansong delaying actions
  4. Chochiwon delaying actionCurrent record
  5. Kum River defense line
  6. Taejon outer defense
  7. Front reorganization after Taejon falls
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Media

Task Force Smith arrival segmentVideo · Clip 03:37-04:20Task Force Smith arrival segmentSegment showing the first U.S. delaying force deployed from Japan.

Source Trail

Official RecordU.S. Army · The Korean Civil War timelineOpen sourceOfficial RecordU.S. Army CMH · South to the Naktong, North to the YaluOpen sourceOfficial RecordU.S. Army CMH maps via KoreanWar.orgOpen source