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Battle of Taejon

The Battle of Taejon (16–20 July 1950) was an early battle of the Korean War, between U.S. and North Korean forces. Forces of the United States Army attempted to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division. The 24th Infantry Division was overwhelmed by numerically superior forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at the major city and transportation hub of Daejon (then spelt Taejon).

Battle of Taejon
Battle of Taejon · US Military, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
14 Jul 1950 – 21 Jul 1950
Where
Daejeon
Era
Contemporary

Topics

South Korea663 CE – today

Before and after

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