Battle of Battle Mountain
The Battle of Battle Mountain was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from August 15 to September 19, 1950, on and around the Sobuk-san mountain area in South Korea. It was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. The battle ended in a victory for the UN after large numbers of United States Army (US) and Republic of Korea Army (ROK) troops were able to prevent a Korean People's Army (KPA) division from capturing the mountain area.
US 5th Infantry troops man a mortar west of Masan.
Task Force Smith arrives in South Korea.
M24 Chaffee light tanks wait for a North Korean attack near Masan
The "rocky crags" position, which remained in North Korean hands during most of the battle.
The Battle of Masan was an engagement between United Nations Command (UN) and North Korean forces, which took place early in the Korean War between August 5 and September 19, 1950, in the vicinity of Masan and the Naktong River in South Korea. It was 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 large numbers of United States Army (US) troops were able to repel the repeated attacks of two Korean People's Army (KPA) divisions.
American tanks advance west of Masan
US forces retreat during the Battle of Taejon
Troops of the 24th Infantry move to the Masan battleground
M24 Chaffee light tanks wait for a North Korean attack near Masan
