II Corps (South Korea)

II Corps (South Korea)

History

II Corps (South Korea) was created July 24, 1950, just before the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.

II Corps consisted of the 1st Division and 6th Infantry Division.

During the battle of the Pusan Perimeter (July-September, 1950), it's headquarters was at Hamch’ang. [ [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/brochures/KW-Outbreak/outbreak.htm The Korean War: The Outbreak] ]

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