Major Battles Battle of Inchon On September 15, 1950, the U.S. Marines force made a surprise landing at the port of Inchon (code name: Operation Chromite). The place was a extremely risky position, however, the U.N. Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur insisted on carrying out the bold landing. The major ground forces participated in the assault were done by U.S. Marines. The result proved that MacArthur’s decision was wise. The capture of Inchon has changed the course of the war. The U.N. force was soon able to push inland and recapture Seoul, the South Korean capital, on September 26. The Battle of Inchon reversed the near-total occupation of the entire Korean territory by the North Korea and began its counterattack. The Operation Chromite is considered one of …show more content…
The battalion was attached to the 27th British Commonwealth Infantry Bridge and got involved in a series of battles trying to once again remove the Communist force from the South. In mid-April 1951, the UN forces was lured into the position where they were vulnerable to a major counter attack. The British brigade was ordered to protect South Korean evacuation through the Kapyong River valley. The 2PPCLI, along with the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were assigned forward hilltop positions. After a drastic combat with 155 casualties, the 2PPCLI was successful fulfilled their mission and stopped the Chinese advance. The Battle of Kapyong is one of Canada’s greatest, but least-known, military action. The 2PPCLI with roughly 700 Canadian soldiers triumphant defended the Hill 677 against a force of 5,000 Chinese troops. Their determined stand on their position of the hill played an significant role on defending the Communist offensive during the wartime.