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-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

Command Activities, September - December 1950

This page features views of the activities of U.S. and U.N. Forces' commanders during the period of the United Nations' 1950 Korean offensive and the subsequent offensive by the Communist Chinese.

For other views of command activities during September-December 1950, see:

  • Inchon Invasion Command Activities, September 1950;
  • Wonsan Operation Command Activities, October 1950;
  • Activities of U.S. Political Leaders, September-December 1950.

    For pictures of other aspects of the Korean War during this period, see:

  • The United Nations' Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950;
  • The Chinese Offensive, 25 November 1950 -- 25 January 1951.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 96379

    Liberation of Seoul, Korea, September 1950


    Senior U.S. commanders assembled for the formal ceremonies in which General of the Army Douglas MacArthur returned the Capital city to the Republic of Korea Government, 29 September 1950.
    Those present are (from left to right, facing camera):
    Major General Oliver P. Smith, USMC, Commanding General, First Marine Division;
    Major General David G. Barr, U.S. Army, Commanding General, Seventh Infantry Division;
    Brigadier General Thomas J. Cushman, USMC, commanding forward echelon, First Marine Air Wing, and
    Vice Admiral C. Turner Joy, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Far East.
    Photographed by Sgt. Ed Barnum, USMC.

    U.S. Marine Corps Photograph in the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 625 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-707908

    General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
    , Commander in Chief, Far East (left)

    Greets Admiral Arthur W. Radford, USN, Commander in Chief Pacific and Pacific Fleet, at a Tokyo, Japan, airfield.
    Photo is dated 20 September 1950.
    This is a wirephoto, with vertical transmission lines and some electronic "noise".

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 109KB; 605 x 675 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-420485

    General of the Army Douglas MacArthur


    Boards USS Missouri (BB-63) off Inchon, Korea, 21 September 1950.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 83KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 93034

    Colonel Lewis B. Puller, USMC


    Studies the terrain before advancing to another enemy objective, during operations beyond Inchon, Korea, circa September 1950.
    He was in command of the Marine Regimental Combat Team One of the First Marine Division.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 585 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-430078

    Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN
    ,
    Commander, Seventh Fleet

    In his office aboard USS Missouri (BB-63), off Korea, circa October 1950-March 1951.
    Original photo is dated July 1950, when Missouri was still in the Atlantic.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-430079

    Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN
    ,
    Commander, Seventh Fleet

    In his office aboard USS Missouri (BB-63), off the coast of Korea, circa October 1950-March 1951.
    Original photo is dated 20 July 1950, when Missouri was still in the Atlantic.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-439866

    USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


    Rear Admiral Albert K. Morehouse, USN, Chief of Staff to Commander Naval Forces, Far East, disembarks from a Douglas AD "Skyraider" after being flown to the carrier on 13 November 1950. Assisting him is Captain Joseph C. Clifton.
    Note the decoration on his flying helmet (the back view of a cat) and life jackets worn by RAdm. Morehouse and Capt. Clifton.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-423956

    Rear Admiral Allan E. Smith, USN
    ,
    Commander, Task Force 95, (left)

    Discusses Korean War operations with Rear Admiral Won Il Sohn, Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations, on board USS Dixie (AD-14), 6 December 1950.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-424768

    Rear Admiral James H. Doyle, USN
    , Commander Task Force 90,
    Major General Field Harris, USMC, Tactical Air Commander for Tenth Corps, and
    Lieutenant General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., USMC, Commanding General Fleet Marine Force Pacific.

    Confer at Yonpo airfield, near Hungnam, North Korea, on 8 December 1950, shortly before the Hungnam Evacuation was undertaken.
    Note planes in the background, including a F7F "Tigercat" (at left) and F4U "Corsairs".

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-425454

    USS General J.C. Breckinridge (AP-176)


    Captain Fremont B. Eggers, USN, shows Major General David G. Barr the course to another port, during operations off Korea.
    MGen. Barr commanded the Seventh Infantry Division. The photo may have been taken during that unit's evacuation from Hungnam, North Korea, on about 21 December 1950.
    This photograph was received by the Naval Photographic Center on 18 January 1951.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     

    For other views of command activities during September-December 1950, see:

  • Inchon Invasion Command Activities, September 1950;
  • Wonsan Operation Command Activities, October 1950;
  • Activities of U.S. Political Leaders, September-December 1950.

    For pictures of other aspects of the Korean War during this period, see:

  • The United Nations' Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950;
  • The Chinese Offensive, 25 November 1950 -- 25 January 1951.

    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage of other aspects of that conflict, see:

  • The Korean War, June 1950 - July 1953 -- Introductory Overview and Special Image Selection.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions.


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