Synopsis

The North Korean forces launched a massive new offensive against the entirety of the Pusan Perimeter, aiming to achieve a breakthrough along some point of the defensive line. They understood that time was rapidly diminishing; UN forces were increasing in number each day, while they themselves were succumbing to a war of attrition. This week brought the arrival of the first British ground troops in Korea since the commencement of the fighting. Simultaneously, General Douglas MacArthur’s plans for