1950-07-04 - 1950-07-05

Approach to Osan

OsanThe first U.S. ground elements moved toward Osan immediately before their first battle.

Other events in this phase

Korean Civil War Opening19
  1. Han River bridge demolition
  2. Han River defense line
  3. Suwon airfield defense and withdrawal
  4. Approach to OsanCurrent record
  5. Pyongtaek and Ansong delaying actions
  6. Chochiwon delaying action
  7. Kum River defense line
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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