Looks at the battle of Osan, which was the first engagement of the Korean War involving American troops. It was fought by a battalion-sized force to delay the enemy's advance while its parent unit--the 24th Infantry Division--entered Korea through the port of Pusan and assembled around Taejon in early July 1950, soon after the beginning of the North Korean invasion of South Korea. This battle illustrates the importance of fire-effectiveness, unit training, reliable equipment, leadership and military discipline. Provides background, information on the battle itself, comments, analysis of the battle, maps and references. Digitized by the Military History Institute.

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