Korean War Podcast

The South Koreans with American help defend the northern flank against the North Korean September offensive.  The effect of the Korean War upon Japan.  General Mac Arthur's Headquarters in Tokyo.  A biography of Major General Coulter the deputy commander of the Eighth Army.

Three North Korean Divisions attack towards the City of Taegu but the American 1st Cavalry Division hold them back from the City.  The state of alarm within the headquarters of the Eighth Army.  A biography of Earl Warren a sergeant who gave his life to save his comrades.

As part of the North Korean September offensive the 6th and 7th Divisions are repulsed by the American 25th Division.  Four North Korean Divisions attack the American 2nd Division and the North Koreans retake Cloverleaf Hill.  A biography of General Kim the commander of the North Korean First Corp. 

The Battle of the Bowling Alley where North Korean tank and infantry attack are been off by the Americans.  Further American reinforcements,  The placement of Koreans within American units.  The North Korean plans for their September offensive.  A biography of the commander of the North Korean Army, Kim Chaek. 

The attack of the North Korean 6th Division against the American 25th Division in late August 1950, including the fight for Battle Mountain.  The British Armed Forces during the Korean War.  A biography of Ernest Bevin, the British Foreign Secretary.

The attach of the North Korean Second Corp overwhelms the South Korean Army.  The reason for the weakness of the South Korean Army.  The creation of war industries within the Pusan perimeter.  The care of refugees.  A biography of Yu Jae Huung, the commander of the South Korean Second Corp.

The North Korean 3rd and 10th Division cross the Naktong River and attack the American 1st Cavalry Division.  The Battle of Triangulation Hill.  American Air Force operations during the Battle for the Pusan Perimeter.  A biography of Major General Earl Partridge the commander of the American 5th Air Force in Korea. 

The defence of the Naktong River by the American 24th Division which is attacked by the North Korean 4th Division.  The North Koreans seize Cloverleaf Hill and the Obong ridge.  Early American attempts to retake the hill are unsuccessful, but with the help of the Marine, they finally regain them.  A biography of Major General Lee, commander of the North Korean 4th Division.

The counterattack by the American 25th Division west of Masan.  The battle of the Bloody Gulch.  The murder of American prisoners of war by the North Koreans.  The American 25th Division withdraws back to its start line.  A biography of Major General Keen the commander of the American 25th Division.

The balance of power begins to swing against the North Koreans.  A description of the terrain along the Pusan Perimeter.  The heat and lack of water in August 1950.  The disposition of the American, South Korean and North Korean Divisions along the Pusan perimeter.  The M26 Tank now arrives in large numbers to aid the American Army.  A biography of Major General Gay the commander of the American 1st Cavalry Division.