September 15 in American History
General Douglas MacArthur led a daring amphibious assault behind North Korean lines at Inchon, one of the riskiest and most successful operations of the Korean War. It reversed the war's momentum almost overnight — a single bold maneuver changing the entire map.
In 1950: the Inchon landing. General Douglas MacArthur led a daring amphibious assault behind North Korean lines at Inchon, one of the riskiest and most successful operations of the Korean War.
General Douglas MacArthur led a daring amphibious assault behind North Korean lines at Inchon, one of the riskiest and most successful operations of the Korean War. It reversed the war's momentum almost overnight — a single bold maneuver changing the entire map.
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