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Following the stunning success of the North Korean invasion of South Korea in the summer of 1950, United Nations forces were trapped in the southeast corner of the peninsula in an area known as the Pusan Perimeter. With the bulk of the North Korean People's Army (NKPA) engaged around Pusan, UN Supreme Commander Gen. Douglas MacArthur began advocating for a daring amphibious strike on the peninsula's west coast at Inchon. This he argued would catch the NKPA off guard, while landing UN troops close to the capital at Seoul and placing them in a position to cut the North Korean's supply lines.
Many were initially skeptical of MacArthur's plan as Inchon's harbor possessed a narrow approach channel, strong current, and wildly fluctuating tides. Also, the harbor was surrounded by easily defended seawalls. In presenting his plan, Operation Chromite, MacArthur cited these factors as reasons the NKPA would not anticipate an attack at Inchon. After finally winning approval from Washington, MacArthur selected the US Marines to lead the attack. Ravaged by post-World War II cutbacks, the Marines consolidated all available manpower and reactivated aging equipment to prepare for the landings.
Zinedine Zidane of France falls as he passes Denmark's Martin Laursen, 11 June 2002 at the Incheon Munhak Stadium in Incheon, during first round Group A action between Denmark and France in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan. AFP PHOTO/GREG WOOD
I was climb the ridgeline of Seongmodo Island which located at sea where western direction of Seoul, and watch the sunset in the spots of Places of sunset at Ganghwa Island.
Col. Hank Dodge, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I commander, led his military and civilian staff on an officer professional development tour to the site of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's bold Incheon Landing. The Incheon Landing on Sept. 15, 1950 is typically credited with turning the Korean War in favor of the Allied forces. Republic of Korea Army Col. (Ret.) Yu Sang-shik, who was an 11 years old Incheon resident during the Incheon Landing, talked to the staff about the historical significance of the landing and his impressions of it as a child.
Bahrain's Jamal Maryam Yusuf Isa, right, finishes first as compatriot Bahrain's Mimi Belete Gebregeiorges comes second as they compete in the women's 5000m finalat the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.(AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
This is the first time I see a train to take passenger to the "passenger's terminal" for passport control and luggage take back.
INCHEON, Republic of Korea — A group of 40 Garrison leaders and key managers and Family Members took a cultural tour of Incheon Jan. 31 in a quarterly team-building exercise. Read more...