On Sept. 15, 1950, U.S. Marines made a surprise amphibious landing at Inchon, South Korea, starting the Inchon-Seoul campaign. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, had fallen to Communist forces in June of that year; the landing would lead to the retaking of the capital by U.S. and South Korean forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels and graphics by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea) | Camp Pendleton

The Incheon Landing (Operation Chromite) was a decisive September 15, 1950, amphibious assault during the Korean War, where U.S. and UN forces under General Douglas MacArthur landed at Incheon to outflank North Korean troops. This daring, successful operation reversed the war's momentum, led to the recapture of Seoul, and caused North Korean forces to retreat. Key details regarding the Inchon Landing include: Strategic Objective: To bypass the Pusan Perimeter, break North Korean supply lines, an