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 was that they were going to fight an under-trained, malnourished peasant force. On top of that mentality, US forces were severely depleted and under-trained. If they known what they were going up against, they could have better prepared. Additionally, constant training would have cycled out the old ammo.