The invasion across the 38th Parallel in June 1950 proved the superiority of North Korean military forces and the soundness of their overall invasion strategy. South Korea's army was simply overwhelmed; Seoul fell within three days. By early August, South Korean forces were confined in the southeastern corner of the peninsula to a territory 140 kilometers long and 90 kilometers wide known as the "Pusan Perimeter." The rest of the Korean Peninsula was completely in the hands of the North Korean army.
The only unforeseen event complicating North Korea's strategy was the swift decision by the United States to commit forces in support of South Korea.
This soldier wears a rain poncho. He has the edges snap fastened together for sleeves. It served GIs as a tent section, ground sheet, equipment cover, as well as rain wear.
This figure was inspired by the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC. |
