Why was Inchon significant to the Korean War?
1 Answer
The amphibious landing at Inchon destroyed the North Korean Army and turned tides of war in favor of the United Nation forces.
Explanation:
The North Korean army was winning the war. The Soviet Union had supplied the North Korean army with modern tanks, planes, artillery and automatic rifles. The well armed and well trained North Korean army had driven the South Korean army down the peninsula and were near complete victory.
The US and United Nation's armies executed a daring amphibious landing at Inchon behind the North Korean lines. The allied troops reconquered Seoul and cut the North Korean army off from their supply lines. Without fuel, ammunition, medical supplies and food, the North Korean army was effectively destroyed.
After the landing at Inchon the US and United Nations forces rapidly captured most of North Korea. Only the intervention of massive Chinese troops prevented the complete collapse of North Korea.
