Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, Korea, Volume VII

Editorial Note

In the early morning of September 15 (Korean time), forces of the United Nations Command successfully launched an amphibious assault against the North Korean-held port of Inchon. This was the first phase of a United Nations offensive to drive the North Korean forces out of the Republic of Korea. For details and references to other sources, see Appleman, South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu, pages 488 ff.