"The Western Pacific (22 July, 1987)" Topic

"The tempo of North Korean operations in South Korea noticeably slackened in the morning hours. While the day progressed, the pace continued to lessen. The anticipated ground attacks were not as powerful as expected. Armor and motorized infantry unit movement was limited and restrictive in many sectors. According to reports transmitted by some frontline ROK and US brigade commanders, the North Korean use of ammunition was down compared to the past three days, especially in tube artillery, and tank gun rounds. The conclusion reached by Combined Forces Command (CFC) was that the North Koreans were pausing to catch their logistical breath and resupply.

In the late morning and afternoon ROK and US forces on the ground took advantage of the lull and strengthened their defenses. Units in need of resupply, or reinforcing had their needs met whenever possible. The defenders were not idle and passive for the entire day. Brigade-sized counterattacks were launched in the western, and central sectors of the front. One ROK attack succeeded in nearly pushing two North Korean divisions all the way back to the Imjin River before it was broken off…"
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Found out recently today the North has almost as many MBTs as the US does. Of course the ROKs have a lot of MBTs too. But I doubt if war broke out there again … Not sure if many UN nations would send too many troops? If any to help the ROKs and US?

Of course the way things are going the PRC/CCP may once again support their communist brothers …

(smile)

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Armand