2nd Battle of Naktong Bulge

Second Battle of Naktong Bulge

Troops of the US 9th Infantry await North Korean attacks across the Naktong River, September 3.

Date	September 1–12, 1950
Location	Naktong River, South Korea
Result	United Nations victory

Belligerents

United Nations

North Korea

Commanders and leaders

Laurence B. Keiser

Edward A. Craig

Lee Ch'ong Song

Pak Kyo Sam

Lee Kwon Mu

Kim Tae Hong

Units involved

2nd Infantry Division

1st Provisional Marine Brigade

Strength

21,788

28,350

Casualties and losses

Heavy

United Nations

The Second Battle of Naktong Bulge was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 15, 1950, along the Naktong River in South Korea. It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously. The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops repelled a strong North Korean attack.

After the First Battle of Naktong Bulge, the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division was moved to defend the Naktong River line. The division, which was untried in combat, was struck with a strong attack by several divisions of the North Korean People's Army which crossed the river and struck all along the division's line. The force of the attack split the US 2nd Infantry Division in half, and the North Koreans were able to penetrate to Yongsan, promoting a fight there.

The urgency of the threat to Pusan Perimeter prompted the US Marine Corps 1st Provisional Marine Brigade to be brought in to reinforce the US Army troops. In two weeks of heavy fighting, the US forces were able to force the North Koreans out of the Naktong Bulge region. The North Koreans were further repulsed after the UN counterattack at Inchon, which culminated in the virtual destruction of the North Korean army.

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