An Historical Examination of Inchon, Republic of Korea

This research examines the South Korean (Republic of Korea) city of Inch'on. The period of particular interest in this examination is 1948 through 1955, which extends from approximately two-and one-half years before the beginning of the Korean War hostilities in June 1950 to approximately two-and-one-half years subsequent to the formal Cease Fire and Truce in July 1953. While 1948-1955 is the primary period of interest in this examination, some of the earlier history of Inch'on is reviewed to provide relevant background information for the examination.

The findings of the research are presented discussions in five topic areas. The "Culture and Geography" discussion covers essential geographic, demographic, economic, and political factors applicable to Inch'on prior to the beginning of hostilities in the Korean War. The strategic importance of Inch'on prior to the beginning of hostilities and the military importance of Inch'on during the early-part of the Korean War (prior to the amphibious landing by United States forces in September 1950), are addressed in the "Military Importance of Inch'on" discussion. The battle that ensued as a result of the amphibious landing is covered in two discussions. The first of these two discussions covers the military battle itself ("The Battle at Inch'on"), while the second discussion assesses the effects of the battle on the military forces involved in the battle ("

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hibious landing force arrived on 15 September 1950. The operation conducted by United States naval forces to neutralize the batteries on Wolmi Island was successful. The United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Marines all protested to General MacArthur against to plans for the Inch'on Landing. The Navy was concerned that the Inch'on harbor was so narrow that little room for maneuver was available. The Navy also was concerned about the shallowness of the Inch'on harbor, which required a high tide of at least 30 feet to enable the naval ships to maneuver safely in the harbor area. The only day in September that such a tide would occur was the 15th, and the landing had to occur at the precise time of high tide. The Army and Marines were concerned because Inch'on was a well defended urban area. The Army and Marines preferred to storm a beachhead that was relatively undefended (Heinl 115). Battle At Inch'on The battle at Inch'on refers to the battle that ensued between North Korean forces and United States forces following the amphibious landing at Inch'on on 15 September 1950 by the United States task force. United States strategy, the role played by General Douglas MacArthur, major military forces
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Some common words found in the essay are:
North Korean, Korean War, South Korea, Korean Army, History Inch'on, Wolmi Island, South Korean, Inch'on Landing, Operation Chromite, United Army, north korean, united army, united forces, korean war, north korean army, korean army, south korea, inch'on landing, 38th parallel, amphibious landing, north korea, north korean forces, north korea south, landing united forces, korea south korea,
Approximate Word count = 2220
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page)