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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 --

Wonsan Operation, October 1950 -- Landing Force off Wonsan

With the mine threat subdued, the Wonsan landing force came in from the Sea of Japan and anchored off Wonsan's Kalma Pando peninsula in mid-afternoon on 25 October 1950. A few LSTs beached soon thereafter, but general landings did not begin until the following day.

This page features views of landing force shipping off Wonsan in October 1950.

For a special image selection on the Wonsan Landings, plus links to additional pictures of that operation, see:

  • The Wonsan Operation, October 1950.

    For views of other aspects of the September-November United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:

  • The UN Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950


    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage 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 #: 80-G-421372

    USS Missouri (BB-63)


    Anchored in the outer harbor of Wonsan, Korea, 25 October 1950.
    A British destroyer is in the right background.

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

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422091

    Wonsan Landings, October 1950


    Amphibious shipping anchored in Wonsan's outer harbor during the landing of the First Marine Division, 26 October 1950. Larger ships present include about 19 LSTs, one LSM, one LSD and about 21 transports (APA & AP) and cargo ships (AKA & AK-types). Three minesweepers are visible at the far right.
    This view looks approximately south, with Sin-Do island in the foreground. Umi-Do is the small island in the left distance. Landing beaches on the Kalma Pando peninsula are out of view to the right, as is Wonsan city.

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

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-421383

    Wonsan Landings, October 1950


    Shipping in the outer harbor at Wonsan, North Korea, during the landing of the First Marine Division, 26 October 1950. Peninsula in the middle distance is the Kalmo Pando, with Wonsan city and the inner harbor beyond.

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

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422311

    Wonsan Landings, October 1950


    Aerial view looking east over Wonsan city during the landings, circa 26 October 1950.
    The Kalma Pando, site of the landing beaches, is in the middle distance. Sin-Do island is beyond, to the left. Amphibious shipping is anchored to the right of Sin-Do.

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

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-422073

    Wonsan Landing, October 1950


    USS LST-1048 launching LVT amphibious tractors during landing operations in Wonsan Harbor, North Korea, 26 October 1950.
    Note transport shipping anchored in the distance.

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

    Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

     

    For a special image selection on the Wonsan Landings, plus links to additional pictures of that operation, see:

  • The Wonsan Operation, October 1950.

    For views of other aspects of the September-November United Nations' offensive in Korea, see:

  • The UN Offensive, 15 September -- 25 November 1950


    For a precis of our Korean War images, and links to more comprehensive pictorial coverage 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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    31 October 1999