Details of participation to the war
North Korea and Soviet Union was aware that Korea was excluded from the far eastern defense line and so the U.S would not easily intervene in the Korean war as long as if the war was over in a short period. Also knowing about the unstable situation inside the country, they judged that their ambition of spreading communism could be fulfilled without difficulty. Having these facts in mind, North Korea and Soviet Union attacked the South.
U.N met the situation in a firm attitude. The U.S government requested the UN for an urgent Security council at June 26, 1950, the day after North Korea invaded the South. The bill requesting the U.N member nations to keep from supporting North Korea was passed and informed to all member nations. At June 28, the Security Council reopened and passed the bill regarding on “repulsing the military power attack of North Korea and supporting with the assistance for the recovery of security of South Korea and World peace”
Now, the resolution of U.N to repulse the Red army’s attack was propagated to the free allied nations. The 16 countries have dispatched combat units and 5 countries have dispatched medical support to guard the freedom and peace of the people of ROK. Under the UN flag, they took the leading role in the Korean war until armistice was signed. This was the first time the UN has managed to apply military sanction for collective security against the aggression destroying world peace
The historical moment where the U.S resolution regarding on repulsing the military power attack of North Korea and supporting with the assistance for the recovery of security of South Korea and World peace-was settled at the 2nd Security Council (1950 6.27 23:45 local time). This resolution was passed at 11:45 PM by 7 votes in favor, 1(Yugoslavia) negative vote, 2 blank ballots (India, Egypt).
At July 1st the head unit of the 24th division, 1st squadron 21st regiment (Task Force Smith) was airlifted in Busan for the first time after the U.S has decided to fully intervene in the Korean war. Following, the 34th regiment reached Busan port and came down the warship.(1950.7.2)
The UN declared “Intervention in the Korean war” passed by the Security Councils 2 times and organized allied forces. As the supreme commander of “UN” army general “Mc Arthur” was appointed at July 7, 1950. The U.N flag presented from U.S Chief of the General Staff Collins (left) to general Mac Arthur at July 15 in the housetop of general Mc Arthur at Tokyo.
Arrival at the Busan port at July 1, 1950. A grand welcome ceremony was held for the American soldiers.
Commonwealth of nations 1st division on a parade. From the left, corporal Gane from Dublin-Ireland, Crenich, from Queensland Toowoomba-Australia, staff sergeant Poish from Ottawa- Canada, and ambulance driver Armitt Ral from India.
The enemy’s switchyard in flames caused by the hit of 5 inch rocket cannon ball of B-26 “Marauder” heavy bomber. From July 1950 for 3 months, the U.S air force bombing planes isolated the supply road by bombing and destroying about 32 bridges and switchyards.
The Korean soldier shooting with the M1917 A1 heavy machine gun.
Landing at the Yeongilman of East sea at July 18, 1950. U.S cavalry division on a pincer operation with the 24th division.
At August 3, 1950, the UN forces entered the Nakdong river zone and build up the “Walker” line. Between the 5th and the 19th a bloody battle spread out the whole area of Nakdong river bridgehead. The picture shows the Nakdong river iron bridge recovered temporarily but still with traces of the fierce battle.
U.S M1919 A4 machine gun marksman of the 4th regiment 24th division desperately fighting at the Nakdong river front line. As the 12th division and 5th division of the North Korean army approached Pohang city at August 12, 1950 General “Walker” quickly sent out the “Bradley” unit and the 8th unit reserve troops of the Min KiSik unit to defend the Yeonil airfield, one of the aerial support base of the Nakdong river bridgehead. However the enemy’s attack continued on Pohang.
The U.S marines are observing the bombardment point on top of the M26 “purshing” tank near Youngsan, the defense line of Nakdongriver.
U.N forces patrolling. The Australian and the British army reinforced regular, active inspections to avoid CCF from taking over the places where the army was not positioned.
Canadian soldiers of the Patricia light unit at February, 1951.
French soldiers patrolling. Lieutenant colonel Montclaire volunteered to the lieutenant general to be degraded and commanded the French squadron dispatched to Korea. The French army made glorious military achievements at Wonju Jipyeongli battle and Heartbreak ridge battle at Gangwondo.
The Turkish 1st regiment soldiers are crossing the frozen river at December 6, 1905.
Turkish army and the U.S officers are inspecting the military equipment of the Turkish squadron stationing at Daegu at November 17, 1950
16 countries dispatched fighting units as member nations of the UN. They came from different places of the world from Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and South America to prevent the increase of communist power and punish the aggressor.
