Death of a South
Korean Minesweeper
Trying to clear the harbor of mines to
allow the Marines to land, braving shore batteries
while doing its perilous task, this gallant little ship
strikes one of over 3,000 Russian mines in Wonsan. In
clearing mines, the hunter is also the hunted.
Wonsan Harbor, 9/50, South Korean Minesweeper Hits Mine
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Russian Experts Had Supervised Planting 3,000 WWII
magnetic and contact Mines, menacing all our Navy
and Marine amphibious Operations
Minesweepers Merganser, Pirate and Pledge were
also lost, and the Destroyer Brush severely
damaged.
- Shallow, muddy coastal waters of the Sea of
Japan were ideal for mines
- They were a constant concern for my shipi,
Wantuck during our Commando raids
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Causes of the Korean Tragedy ... Failure of Leadership, Intelligence and Preparation
The Foundations of Freedom are the Courage of Ordinary People and Quality of our Arms
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