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The United Nations forces stage a

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surprise invasion on the west coast

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port of Incheon in one of the most

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brilliant strategic moves of the Korean

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conflict . We went over the

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boat on the boat we came down with the

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uh the ropes over the trail over the

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ship . The Soviets had provided the

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much larger North Korean army with

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tanks , heavy artillery , and attack

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aircraft . South Korea had none of

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these . This invasion by 10 North

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Korean army divisions was rapid . As

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the Marines hit the beach . They land

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almost without opposition . This thrust

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has taken the Red Koreans completely by

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surprise . This is to be the turning

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point of the war . In 17 days after the

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Incheon . Landing South Korean troops

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crossed the 38th parallel . A total of

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almost 100,000 prisoners have been

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taken since the tide of battle has

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turned . A swelling column that heralds

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victory for the UN in Korea . the first

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push . Of the Korean War , the ,

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the Marines did that . The Marines .