Operation Chromite

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Operation Chromite was the United Nations amphibious invasion of Inchon during the Korean War, masterminded by General Douglas MacArthur to turn the tide against North Korean forces.

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Operation Chromite canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf amphibious assault
military operation
airSupportCommander George E. Stratemeyer
alliances United Nations
alsoKnownAs Inchon Landing
surface form: Inchon landing
belligerent South Korea
United Nations Command
United States of America
surface form: United States
codeName Operation Chromite self-link
commander Douglas MacArthur
conflict Korean War
country South Korea
date 1950-09-15
endDate 1950-09-19
followedBy Second Battle of Seoul
groundCommander Edward M. Almond
involvedUnit 1st Marine Division (United States)
7th Infantry Division (United States)
Republic of Korea Marine Corps
Royal Australian Navy ships
Royal Navy
surface form: Royal Navy ships

Seventh Fleet
surface form: United States Seventh Fleet

X Corps
surface form: X Corps (United States)
location Incheon
Incheon
surface form: Inchon
navalCommander Arthur Dewey Struble
notableFor high-risk amphibious assault behind enemy lines
surprise landing at Inchon
objective cut North Korean supply lines
recapture Seoul
relieve pressure on Pusan Perimeter
opponent Korean People's Army
North Korea
partOf Korean War
planner Douglas MacArthur
precededBy Battle of Pusan Perimeter
surface form: Battle of the Pusan Perimeter
result United Nations victory
collapse of North Korean offensive in South Korea
decisive victory
recapture of Seoul
startDate 1950-09-15
strategicEffect turned the tide of the Korean War in favor of the United Nations
tacticalFeature large tidal range at Inchon
narrow channel approaches
seawall obstacles
theaterCommander Douglas MacArthur
typeOfLanding amphibious landing
year 1950

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Inchon Landing operationName Operation Chromite
Inchon Landing codeName Operation Chromite
Seventh Fleet notableOperation Operation Chromite
subject surface form: United States Seventh Fleet
Operation Chromite codeName Operation Chromite self-link