Pusan Perimeter
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The Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, known in Korean as the Battle of the Naktong River Defense Line, was a large-scale battle between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War. An army of 140,000 UN troops, having been pushed south to the brink of defeat, were rallied to make a final stand against the invading Korean People's Army (KPA), 98,000 men strong.
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Location: 35.1, 129.0403, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
21 places
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1593-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1950-06-26T00:00:00Z
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Pusan Perimeter | theater of war | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1592 | Siege of Dongnae | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1592 | Battle of Dadaejin | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1592 | Siege of Busan | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1593 | Battle of Kumaura | naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Nakdong River | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Korea Strait | North Korea, South Korea, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Pusan Perimeter | United States, North Korea, United Kingdom, Eighth United States Army, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Pusan Perimeter logistics | United States, United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | The Great Naktong Offensive | Eighth United States Army, offensive, North Korea | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1966 | Kangnam Corporation | arms industry, shipyard, shipbuilding, enterprise | Wikidata |
| organisation | arms industry | 1981 | SNT Motiv | arms industry, business | Wikidata |
| site | castle | 1593 | Busanjinseong | fortress, castle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Gijangsanseong Fortress | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Gimhae Bansanseong | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Ungcheon Waeseong | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Yangdongsanseong Fortress | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Yangsan Bukbu-dong Fortress | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Yangsan Singiri Fortress | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1021 | Dongnaeeupseong Fortress | eupseong | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1593 | Gijang Japanese Castle | Japanese castle in Korea, fortress | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1652 | Fortress site of Gyeongsang Jwasuyeong | protected area, cultural heritage, fortress | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1942 | Pusan Fortress | fortress | Wikidata |