No Dunkirk

On 29 July, the increasingly dire situation prompted Eighth Army Commander General Walton Walker to issue to division commanders what became known as his “Stand or Die” order, which read in part "There will be no Dunkirk, there will be no Bataan." Positioning the 1st Cavalry on the far right, …

1950-08-14

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On 29 July, the increasingly dire situation prompted Eighth Army Commander General Walton Walker to issue to division commanders what became known as his “Stand or Die” order, which read in part "There will be no Dunkirk, there will be no Bataan." Positioning the 1st Cavalry on the far right, Walker set up headquarters in Taegu in the center of the Pusan Perimeter, determined to make a stand. Meanwhile, the KPA launched multiple attacks across the Naktong River towards Taegu, beginning on 5 August against the ROK 1st Division north of the 1st Cavalry, and following with the KPA 10th Division (in coordination with the 3rd) crossing near Yongp' o on 10 August, where 7th Cavalry's 2nd Battalion stopped them.

Yongp’o, S. Korea

The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the UN after their forces were able to drive off an offensive by Korean People's Army (KPA) divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city. Five KPA divisions massed around the city preparing to cross the Naktong River and assault it from the north and west. Defending the city were the US 1st Cavalry Division and Republic of Korea Army (ROK) II Corps. In a series of engagements, each of the KPA divisions attempted to cross the Naktong and attack the defending forces. The success of these attacks varied, with attacks in the 1st Cavalry Division sector repulsed while attacks in the ROK sector were more successful.

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