UN naval forces
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UN naval forces were the multinational maritime component of the United Nations Command in the Korean War, providing naval gunfire support, carrier air operations, amphibious capabilities, and sea control for UN operations.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military formation
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multinational naval force → |
| alliance |
United Nations coalition in Korea
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| commandStructure |
United Nations Command
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| componentOf |
United Nations military operations in Korea
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| conflict |
Korean War
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| countryContributor |
Australia
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Canada → Colombia → France → Netherlands → New Zealand → Other UN member states → Republic of Korea → Thailand → United Kingdom NERFINISHED → United States → |
| legalBasis |
United Nations Security Council resolutions on Korea
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| mission |
support UN resolutions on Korea by maritime means
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| notableCapability |
carrier-based strike power
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heavy naval gunfire from cruisers and battleships → |
| objective |
secure sea lines of communication around Korea
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support UN offensives and defenses along the Korean coast → |
| operatedIn |
Korean Peninsula coastal waters
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Sea of Japan → Yellow Sea → |
| opposed |
Chinese forces in Korea
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North Korean forces → |
| partOf |
United Nations Command
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| provided |
amphibious lift capability
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close air support from carriers → naval aviation → naval gunfire for amphibious landings → shore bombardment → |
| role |
amphibious operations support
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blockade enforcement → carrier air operations → escort operations → evacuation operations → logistics support → naval gunfire support → sea control → troop transport → |
| startEvent |
outbreak of the Korean War in 1950
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| supported |
United Nations air operations in Korea
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United Nations ground forces in Korea → |
| theater |
Far East Command area during Korean War
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| timePeriod |
1950–1953
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| typeOfOperation |
multinational combined naval operations
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Pusan Perimeter
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involvedForce |