Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank (Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn), was a US offensive during the Korean War.

Feb 15, 2023 · On January 22, 1951, TFJ began its patrol of the Kumyangjang-ni-Ichon road, where they ran into enemy resistance. With help from the Air Force, they were able to inflict 75 casualties before running into more trouble from the west (as per Lt. Col. Roy E. Applemann in "Ridgway Duels for Korea").

After two task forces had encountered little or no Chinese opposition in probes to the north, on 25 January General Ridgway launched Operation THUNDERBOLT, a larger but still cautious reconnaissance in force supported by air power.

On 20 January 1951, General Ridgway, Eighth Army commander, issued a directive designed to convert his current reconnaissance operations into a deliberate counterattack. Since the enemy...

Nov 27, 2024 · Operation Thunderbolt, launched on 25 January 1951, marked the first major counteroffensive under General Matthew Ridgway’s command of the U.S. Eighth Army during the Korean War.

Overview: This Army University Press-Combat Studies Institute virtual staff ride examines a reinforced platoon patrol from the US 23d Regimental Combat Team (RCT) in the Korean War. On 27 January...

Operation Thunderbolt: 25-31 January, 1951 Close Air Support for 7th Cavalry near Ich'on, January 26 After the protracted retreat from the Chongchon River, the longest in US history, the CCF appeared to have lost a lot of strength and to lack adequate logistical support.

Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank (Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn), was a US offensive during the Korean War.

Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank ( Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn ), was a US offensive during the Korean War. It represented the first offensive under the new commanding officer of the US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway.

Operation Thunderbolt, also known in China as the Defensive Battle of the Han River Southern Bank (Chinese: 汉江南岸防御战; pinyin: Hàn Jiāng Nán Àn Fáng Yù Zhàn), was a US offensive during the Korean War. It represented the first offensive under the new commanding officer of the US Eighth Army, General Matthew Ridgway.