U.S. Marines making a landing at Inchon, South Korea during the Korean War. – Vintage Photograph

On September 17, 1950, U.S. and South Korean Marines launched a successful offensive on the Inchon beach in South Korea as part of the Korean War. A U.S. caterpillar craft was photographed carrying the attacking Marines as they made their way to the beach.On September 17, 1950, U.S. and South Korean Marines launched a successful offensive on the Inchon beach in South Korea as part of the Korean War. A U.S. caterpillar craft was photographed carrying the attacking Marines as they made their way to the beach.

Dimensions: 15.2 x 20.2 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

H4-11 atite B

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FIRST PICTUS OF US. KORGAN OFFENSIVE PICTURE BY RADIO 17-9-50 American and allied troops have opened up offensives on all fronts in Korea, by land and sea. U.S. and South Korean Marines made a landing at Inchon and are pushing on towards the former South Korean capital, Seoul. INP PHOTO SHOWS: A U.So caterpillar craft, carrying attacking Marines photographed making for the Inchon beach where a successful landing was carried out. INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS RODUCTION F: IONON VNGS & DLYS PROVS. 1/P/41196 15 Gas. 5 Gas. RADIO FEE: 6:5:0 offic