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Canada's Army in Korea

Canada's Army in Korea Preface The First Canadians in Korea Background of the Conflict Formation of the CASF The Fighting in 1950 Canadian Troops in Action Political Aspects The Patricias at Kapyong Training at Fort Lewis The 25th Brigade Goes In Early RCN Operations The 25th Brigade in Action, 1951 The 2nd RCR at Chail-li Political Developments During June 1951 Canadian Operations During June and July Formation of the 1st Commonwealth Division Across the Imjin The "Rotation" of Canadian Troops Enemy Attacks During November The Political Front, July-December 1951 Holding the Line, 1951-1953 The First General Rotation Patrols Against the Boot and Hill 113 Canadian Troops on Koje Island The RCR on Hill 355 The Patricias' Second Rotation Winter on the Hook Korean Personnel with the Canadian Forces The Second General Rotation The End of the Fighting The Attack on the 3rd RCR Political Developments, 1952-53 Administration Behind the Canadian Brigade, Juny 1951-July 1953 Supporting Arms Air Support and Supply The RCN in Korean Waters, May 1951-July 1953 The Toll of the War Conclusion Main Provisions of the Armistice Agreement The Canadians After the Armistice Canadian Troops Withdraw Korea in Retrospect Books and Articles for Further Reading Abbreviations

Early RCN Operations

The three Canadian destroyers which had been assigned to the U.N. naval forces in July 1950 were first employed on escort and patrol duties. In August, HMCS Athabaskan bombarded enemy positions and took part in landings by ROK Marines on North Korean islands. The Inchon landings of September 1950 were the first operation in which all three ships were engaged as a unit. Here the Canadians joined forces with South Korean vessels to form a task group, whose job it was to protect a flank of the invasion area.

The general withdrawal of the U.N. forces from North Korea which began in November entailed the evacuation of base installations through the port of Chinnampo. In this operation Captain J. V. Brock, of Cayuga, commanded a force consisting of Canadian, Australian and American destroyers. The evacuation was carried out successfully, despite serious physical difficulties and the hazard of enemy mines. On 5 December, having completed this assignment, the destroyers bombarded the port, leaving it in flames.

In mid January 1951 Cayuga and Nootka (which had relieved HMCS Sioux) proceeded to Inchon, which was now in enemy hands. The Canadian destroyers joined in a U.N. bombardment of the port. Here, for the first time in the Korean conflict, Canadian ships came under enemy fire. Nootka, having received her "blooding" in a brisk exchange with enemy shore batteries, was next assigned to patrol duties in the Yellow Sea. Cayuga remained for a time at Inchon, where she participated in a bombardment of the enemy's defences and installations.

HMCS Huron relieved Cayuga in March; and less than two months later Sioux returned to the theatre, relieving Athabaskan.

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