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Military unit
The
II Corps
(nicknamed "Double Dragons") is a
corps
of the
Republic of Korea Army
and it was first activated during the
Korean War
.
History
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The II Corps was created on July 24, 1950, just before the
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
, consisting of the
1st Infantry Division
and the
6th Infantry Division
. During the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter (July?September, 1950), its headquarters was at
Hamch’ang
.
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Currently, its headquarters is located in
Chuncheon
.
Korean War
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Liberation of South Korea
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Lieutenant General
Walton Walker
of the
US Army
ordered that ROK Army units, scattered by the North Korean invasion, be organized into two corps. Thus the II Corps was born July 24, 1950, to defend the Pusan Perimeter.
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Invading North Korea
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On October 10, 1950, the II Corps advanced north of the
38th parallel
through central North Korea. They were operating in support of the ROK
I Corps
which was under the command of General Walker. After encountering minimal resistance, the corps veered northwest.
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Defeat at Ch'ongch'on
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On October 24, hoping to end the conflict quickly, General
Douglas MacArthur
, Commander of UN forces, ordered an offensive to the northern border of North Korea and form a defensive line at the
Yalu River
. At the
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
in October 1950, the
Chinese People's Volunteer Army
sent the 13th Army in to catch the II Corps off guard. In doing so, battles were fought in various places such as Onjong and Unsan. By November 4, 1950, the II Corps and the
8th Regiment
of the
US 1st Cavalry Division
were destroyed.
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Structure
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- Direct
- Headquarters Unit
- 702nd Commando Regiment
- 142nd Intelligence Battalion
- 102nd Signal Group
- 302nd Security Group
- 1st Armor Battalion
- 12th CBRN Battalion
- 512nd Air Defense Battalion
- Attached
References
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