Allies Break Out: Pusan Perimeter Crumbles in Korean War
U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces smashed through North Korean lines and broke out of the Pusan Perimeter, linking up with MacArthur's Inchon landing force to trap the overextended enemy. The coordinated offensive reversed the war's momentum within days, liberating Seoul and pushing the shattered North Korean army back across the 38th parallel.
September 16, 1950
76 years ago
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