gives another a haircut in the field near the Korean front, circa September 1950. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 8 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Bridges, ferry sites and other crossings along. The Naktong River marked much of the Pusan Perimeter, and was the focus of numerous incursions by the North Koreans in August and September 1950. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 7 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īmerican tanks ford the Naktong River in September 1950. During the second series of Naktong River battles, which occurred during the first two weeks of September 1950, many isolated and understrength units found themselves surrounde. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Ī 2nd Infantry Division Soldier talks on the radio, circa September 1950. Army Korea officials, the first two weeks of September were the bloodiest of the Korean War, as understrength American and South Korean compa. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Ģnd Infantry Division Soldiers line up for chow in a field in Korea, circa September 1950.

The forward observer would survive some of the fiercest battles of the war, including the Bowling Alley, the Naktong River and the Battle.

Lynn Richard 'Dick' Raybould arrived in Korea as a brand-new second lieutenant in August 1950. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ouellette volunteered to conduct reconnaissance under heavy fire to determine the enemy. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Īfter members of Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division were cut off and surrounded by North Korean forces near the Naktong River, Pfc. Watkins' small task force from the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division near the Naktong River during the first few days of September 1950, he repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire. When North Korean forces surrounded Master Sgt. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – In a series of bloody clashes along the Naktong River that month, tanks proved critical for the understrength American force.

Soldiers, from the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, ride on an M26 Pershing Tank in Korea, circa September 1950.

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