Operation Courageous

Operation Courageous was a military operation performed by the United States Army during the Korean War designed to trap large numbers of Chinese and North Korean troops between the Han and Imjin Rivers north of Seoul, opposite the South Korean I Corps. The intent of Operation Courageous was for I Corps, which was composed of the U.S. 25th and 3rd Infantry Divisions and the Republic Of Korea (ROK) 1st Infantry Division, to advance quickly on the ... more

Duration:

  • 5 days (Mar 23, 1951 — Mar 28, 1951)
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Korean War

The Korean War is a war between North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea, ROK) that started on 25 June 1950 and paused with an armistice signed 27 July, 1953. To date, the war has not been officially ended through treaty, and occasional skirmishes...

Duration:

  • 5 days (Mar 23, 1951 — Mar 28, 1951)
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