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  2. Battle of Taejon - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Taejon (16–20 July 1950) was an early battle of the Korean War, between U.S. and North Korean forces. Forces of the United States Army attempted to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division .

  3. George D. Libby - Wikipedia

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    On 20 July 1950, the 24th Infantry Division was attempting to withdraw from the city of Taejon, South Korea, after having been badly beaten by the North Korean Korean People's Army (KPA) in the Battle of Taejon. [5] By nightfall, the last remaining elements of the division were attempting to leave the town for Taegu. Libby was aboard a truck to ...

  4. Portal:North Korea/Selected article/3 - Wikipedia

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  5. Taejong of Joseon - Wikipedia

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    Taejong remains a controversial figure in Korean history who eliminated many of his rivals (such as Chŏng Mong-ju and Chŏng To-jŏn) and yet ruled effectively to improve the populace's lives, strengthen national defense, and lay down a solid foundation for his successor's reign.

  6. Soldier from Grafton accounted for after 74 years

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    GRAFTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — A Korean War soldier was reported missing in action in 1950 and declared non-recoverable in 1956. On June 26, 2024, he was accounted for.

  7. William F. Dean - Wikipedia

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    William Frishe Dean Sr. (August 1, 1899 – August 24, 1981) was a United States Army major general during World War II and the Korean War.He received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 20 and 21, 1950 during the Battle of Daejon (Taejon) in South Korea.

  8. Battle of the Pusan Perimeter - Wikipedia

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    The 24th Division, the first US division committed, took heavy losses in the Battle of Taejon in mid-July, which they were driven from after heavy fighting. Elements of the 3rd Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment , newly arrived in the country, were wiped out at Hadong in a coordinated ambush by KPA forces on July 27, leaving open a pass to the ...

  9. July 1950 - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Taejon began as forces of the U.S. Army attempted to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division. Christian evangelist Billy Graham prayed in the White House with U.S. President Harry S. Truman , the first of many meetings that Graham would have with American presidents. [ 60 ]