HAMMER: In that chapter Proud Legions the Doolittle board and their effect on the Army’s ability to create disciplined units able to fight. Officers and NCOs were ‘stripped’ of their power. How are we still feeling the effects of those changes? What tools do we have now to overcome this? Are they effective? Later on in that chapter he states “…[Read more]

S3: This section contains accounts of very competent brigade and battalion leadership under immense pressure. Choose a leader from this section and write about how their example contributed to the success of their unit in the action discussed in Chapters 22-24. Leaders include COL Freeman, LTC Faith, LTC Ray Murray (USMC).

I have chosen to…[Read more]

HAMMER: As UN forces marched north, there was evidence of the Chinese joining the conflict. Despite the evidence, General MacArthur and his staff believed “the Chinese would not dare intervene” They assessed that they lacked the Military capability to bring significant forces into the conflict and even if that was possible the US air superiority…[Read more]

S3: What role did initiative play for UN Forces in the Pusan Perimeter and their subsequent breakout?

The initiative was gaining largely from the landing at Pusan. The risky move proved crucial because it allowed UN forces to establish in sufficient enough numbers to establish a strong-hold and establish a strong enough perimeter to stop the N…[Read more]

S3: What warfighting functions contributed most to Americans’ continual defeat and withdrawal to the Pusan Perimeter in the summer of 1950? Answer generally or focus mainly on Task Force Smith for examples to support your analysis.

An overall lack of intel was the biggest contributing factor to the US’s continuous defeat. The general consensus…[Read more]

S4: How did the enemy exploit sustainment weaknesses to contribute to the US withdrawal to the Pusan Perimeter?

One of the tactics the North used was to push operatives through US lines, disguised as refugee farmers, to disrupt and destroy US supply lines. This was particularly effective because ROK and US forces were not prepared to fight Russian tanks.