The Korean War by Indy Neidell S02E44 · The Korean War 072 - UN Censors as Communists Speak! - November 4, 1951

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The Panmunjom peace talks continue, but a real sticking point is Kaesong- both sides insist that they must have control of it. Frustration mounts among the Allied journalists, though, as they are allowed less access to what's going on than their Communist counterparts. Despite the talks, there's new action in the field this week, as the Chinese attack in force to try and retake Maryang-san, a commanding strategic position.

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  1. 1 1. The Korean War 029 - The Third Battle of Seoul - January 7, 19512025-01-07 · 17mThe Chinese People's Volunteer Army crosses the Imjin River in force and attacks the South Korean capital. The best units available to Eighth Army commander Matt Ridgway defend it,
  2. 2 2. The Korean War 030 - Revived North Korean Army Strikes Wonju - January 14, 19512025-01-14 · 15mUN troops around Wonju get a gentle reminder that they're not only fighting the Chinese. The North Koreans are back, and hammer the weak point in the UN lines all week. With UN for
  3. 3 3. The Korean War 031 - Operation Wolfhound - January 21, 19512025-01-21 · 18mMatt Ridgway sends forth the US 27th Infantry Regiment, known as the Wolfhounds, into the no-mans-land between the UN and Chinese lines to sniff out and hunt down their enemy. The
  4. 4 4. The Korean War 032 - Thunderbolt! US Troops Go On the Offensive - January 28, 19512025-01-28 · 19mPeng Dehuai's armies rest and recuperate on the banks of the Han River, nursing their supply issues, and the initiative has firmly swung in favor of the UN side. The North Koreans
  5. 5 5. The Korean War 033 - A Deadly Game: China & US Both Attack! - February 4, 19512025-02-04 · 18mThe fate of the Korean Peninsula stands on a knife edge as Peng Dehuai's mighty armies gear up to make their move. The US 8th Army continues to push towards Seoul, now backed up by
  6. 6 6. The Korean War 034 - Four Chinese Armies Target Wonju - February 11, 19512025-02-11 · 14mThe anticipated Chinese counterattack begins to take shape. Chinese commander Peng Dehuai and US 8th Army Commander Matt Ridgway both know the significance of what comes next. Thes
  7. 7 7. The Korean War 035 - The Battle of Chipyong-ni - February 18, 19512025-02-18 · 23mChinese Commander Peng Dehuai has launched his 4th Phase Offensive, pushing the UN forces back in the center of Korea, and should his forces take Chipyong-ni, they will compromise
  8. 8 8. The Korean War 036 - MacArthur Gets Dumber Every Week - February 25, 19512025-02-25 · 22mOperation Killer begins this week, and its objective is what the name implies, to destroy as much of the enemy as possible rather than just trying to merely take territory. But onc
  9. 9 9. The Korean War 037 - Matt the Ripper! - March 4, 19512025-03-04 · 16mThis week is really a week of planning, as Matt Ridgway unveils the plans for Operation Ripper- to follow the somewhat disappointing Operation Killer, but there are South Korean sp
  10. 10 10. The Korean War 038 - The US President is Angry! - March 11, 19512025-03-11 · 18mOperation Ripper kicks off this week, and gains plenty of ground... but the enemy is almost nowhere to be found. Douglas MacArthur gives what becomes known as his 'die for tie' spe
  11. 11 11. The Korean War 039 - Kim Gets ROKrolled - March 18, 19512025-03-18 · 15mSeoul falls to the South Koreans this week- the 4th time it's changed hands since last June. There is no big celebration this time, though, since much of the city has been complete
  12. 12 12. The Korean War 040 - MacArthur Sandbags Truman - March 25, 19512025-03-25 · 17mHarry Truman is moving forward with his plans to somehow end the fight with the Chinese, but Douglas MacArthur takes a hatchet to those plans. Truman is furious, and the question r
  13. 13 13. The Korean War 041 - One Order Away from WWIII - April 1, 19512025-04-01 · 16mThe UN forces have again crossed the 38th Parallel in many places, but High Command is worried about Soviet intervention, which could ultimately force them to withdraw from Korea e
  14. 14 14. The Korean War 042 - Seize Hwacheon Reservoir? A Dam Good idea - April 8, 19512025-04-08 · 16mOperation Rugged is in full swing, and it's taking a decent amount of territory, but Matt Ridgway is worried about the possibility of the enemy blowing the dam at the Hwacheon Rese
  15. 15 15. The Korean War 043 - Truman Dismisses MacArthur! - April 15, 19512025-04-15 · 17mIt's finally happened, President Harry Truman has relieved Douglas MacArthur of Command. If you've followed us lately you'll know the why, but today you'll see then how, when, and
  16. 16 16. The Korean War 044 - Mac's Lies Boil Truman's Blood - April 22, 19512025-04-22 · 21mThe stage is set for the Chinese Communist Forces' next big offensive in Korea, but that is not where American eyes are fixed this week. Instead, focus swings to Washington D.C. wh
  17. 17 17. The Korean War 045 - The Chinese Spring Offensive Begins! - April 29, 19512025-04-29 · 24mThis is a week of nothing but battle action as the Chinese Spring Offensive crashes down on the UN forces like a tidal wive- literally hitting them along all of the front lines acr
  18. 18 18. The Korean War 046 - The MacArthur Senate Hearings Begin - May 6, 19512025-05-06 · 25mThe Senate Hearings digging into Douglas MacArthur's dismissal as UN forces commander begin this week, though they'll likely continue for some time. Meanwhile in the field, the Chi
  19. 19 19. The Korean War 047 - MacArthur's Big Lie Exposed - May 13, 19512025-05-13 · 19mThe MacArthur Hearings continue in Washington, and George Marshall is adamant that what Mac says about the January 12th proposal is just plain not true. There's still a war going o
  20. 20 20. The Korean War 048 - Cut Off. Outnumbered. Doomed - May 20, 19512025-05-20 · 18mThe Chinese Spring Offensive reignites, and it does so with a vengeance, kicking straight into high gear, and also totally surprising the UN forces by hitting them heavily much fur
  21. 21 21. The Korean War 049 - Race to Trap 70,000 Soldiers - May 27, 19512025-05-27 · 21mThe Chinese Spring Offensive continues this week, but comes to its end- it has cost the Communist forces tens of thousands of men, but even as it ends, the UN counteroffensive begi
  22. 22 22. The Korean War 050 - Trapped in the Triangle: Korea's Killing Zone - June 3, 19512025-06-03 · 21mThe MacArthur Senate Hearings continue this week, with US Secretary of State Dean Acheson now in the hot seat. He takes a rather confusing barrage of questions, and yet manages to
  23. 23 23. The Korean War 051 - China: Acheson's Cold Calculus - June 10, 19512025-06-10 · 19mThe UN forces Operation Piledriver gets bogged down by the weather and the terrain. 8th Army Commander Jim Van Fleet says that though the enemy has been hurt, he still has another
  24. 24 24. The Korean War 052 - MacArthur Fades, Ceasefire Hopes Rise - June 17, 19512025-06-17 · 16mThe UN troops continue their advance to the Kansas Line, meeting no resistance at Pynoggang, but heavy resistance beyond it inside the Iron Triangle. 8th Army Commander Jim Van Fle
  25. 25 25. The Korean War 053 - Moscow Says 'End the War!' - June 24, 19512025-06-24 · 15mSoviet Ambassador Jacob Malik speaks to the world on UN radio, saying that the Soviet position on Korea is that ceasefire talks should begin among the belligerents. The Americans a
  26. 26 26. The Korean War 054 - The War is One Year Old - July 1, 19512025-07-01 · 16mOver a year has passed since North Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea, and while the war has seen the advantage switch hands time and again, one thing
  27. 27 27. The Korean War 055 - Ceasefire Talks Planned – But the War Isn’t Paused - July 8, 19512025-07-08 · 14mIt's huge news- the Chinese and North Koreans have agreed to hold peace talks with the American led UN forces, to begin next week! That's all well and good, but everyone on every s
  28. 28 28. The Korean War 056 - Ceasefire Talks Start – With Threats, Tricks, and Delays - July 15, 19512025-07-15 · 15mThis week might be a big turning point in the war, for this week, ceasefire negotiations begin in Kaesong. Both sides have sent delegations, and both sides have different goals the
  29. 29 29. The Korean War 057 - Behind the Talks - A New Battle Is Brewing - July 22, 19512025-07-22 · 15mThe Kaesong negotiations continue, hopefully to bring about a cease fire, but is this even possible, considering the wishes and demands of each side? They can't even agree on what
  30. 30 30. The Korean War 058 - The Empire Strikes Back - July 29, 19512025-07-29The Kaesong peace talks drag on, with the main sticking point being the Communist refusal to consider any demarcation line other than the 38th Parallel. UN Commander Matt Ridgway i
  31. 31 31. The Korean War 059 - Who’s Really Running the Korean War? - August 5, 19512025-08-05 · 21mThe Kaesong peace talks keep dragging on, and where any demarcation line should be drawn continues to the biggest obstacle to progress. The war continues, though, and plans for new
  32. 32 32. The Korean War 060 - Neutral Zone Violations and the 38th Parallel Standoff - August 12, 19512025-08-12 · 15mUN Commander Matt Ridgway is extremely frustrated by the Communist delegation's unyielding stance on the 38th Parallel at the Kaesong peace talks. Chinese violations of the neutral
  33. 33 33. The Korean War 061 - The South Koreans Strike as Ceasefire Talks Stall - August 19, 19512025-08-19 · 16mAfter two months of inactivity, 8th Army begins new offensive operations this week, and it is the South Korean forces doing the fighting. Meanwhile, the Kaesong peace talks are eve
  34. 34 34. The Korean War 062 - Chinese Break Off Peace Talks! But Whose Fault Is It? - August 26, 19512025-08-26 · 16mThe Chinese claim that American bombers have attacked the Kaesong conference area and break off the peace talks. The UN delegation smells a set up. Meanwhile, the Battle of Bloody
  35. 35 35. The Korean War 063 - The Battle of Bloody Ridge - September 2, 19512025-09-02 · 14mThe South Koreans have won their fight northeast of the Punchbowl, but not that far away the Battle of Bloody Ridge is earning its name, with casualties rising into the thousands f
  36. 36 36. The Korean War 064 - Inexperienced UN Recruits Face Disaster - September 9, 19512025-09-09 · 17mThe Battle of Bloody Ridge comes to its end, having very much earned its name. One issue the UN is really having though, is with replacement troops. They don't have the training o
  37. 37 37. The Korean War 065 - Another Bloody Ridge Begins? - September 16, 19512025-09-16 · 16mBloody Ridge is barely over, but orders have come for the UN forces to already attack the next ridge to the north, and UN planes violating the Kaesong neutral zone sabotage Matt Ri
  38. 38 38. The Korean War 066 - The Hell of Heartbreak Ridge - September 23, 19512025-09-23 · 15mThe Korean War reaches one of its bloodiest battles as UN forces clash with North Korean defenders on Heartbreak Ridge. The US 2nd Division suffers heavy losses, with entire compan
  39. 39 39. The Korean War 067 - Ridgway Defies Truman? - September 30, 19512025-09-30 · 16mThere's worry and chaos in Washington when UN Commander Matt Ridgway indicates that there is one order that if given from above, he will not obey. That order concerns the possible
  40. 40 40. The Korean War 068 - Aussies Take the Lead In Operation Commando - October 7, 19512025-10-07 · 18mOmar Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, arrives in Korea to see the war for himself. At the same time, UN forces launch new offensives — Operation Touchdown at Heartbreak Ridge
  41. 41 41. The Korean War 069 - Conquered...But At What Cost? - October 14, 19512025-10-14 · 16mThe Battle of Heartbreak Ridge ends with victory for the UN forces, though the casualty count is alarmingly high for both sides. One must wonder, is that sustainable? It's a week o
  42. 42 42. The Korean War 070 - Casualties Rise For The Chinese - October 21, 19512025-10-21 · 17mThe UN forces launch Operation Polecharge, hoping to complete Operation Commando, but they have worries away from the field, since UN pilots have violated the neutral zone and kill
  43. 43 43. The Korean War 071 - The Panmunjom Peace Talks! - October 28, 19512025-10-28 · 15mBig news! The peace talks resume after over two months hiatus, now in a village called Panmunjom. Also, UN Commander Matt Ridgway also gives a rare press conference, and he implies
  44. 44 44. The Korean War 072 - UN Censors as Communists Speak! - November 4, 19512025-11-04 · 15mThe Panmunjom peace talks continue, but a real sticking point is Kaesong- both sides insist that they must have control of it. Frustration mounts among the Allied journalists, thou
  45. 45 45. The Korean War 073 - The UN rejects the Communist proposal! - November 11, 19512025-11-11 · 16mThe fighting continues for Maryang-san, though in general everyone is getting ready for the freezing Korea winter. The big news this week is the seeming breaking of the deadlocked
  46. 46 46. The Korean War 074 - The US Wants To Prolong The War - November 18, 19512025-11-18 · 15mUN Commander Matt Ridgway has everyone in Washington worried because of his refusal to play ball with the Communist side at the peace talks. The Communist side aren't exactly playi
  47. 47 47. The Korean War 075 - Insurgency Behind The Lines! - November 25, 19512025-11-25 · 15mWhile there is no battle action this week, there is still a lot of fighting, as the UN forces must constantly watch their backs against the thousands of guerrillas in the hills of
  48. 48 48. The Korean War 076 - Is America Favouring The Communists? - December 2, 19512025-12-02 · 17mThis week at the Panmunjom Peace Talks the two sides agree on a Demarcation Line for an armistice based on the current battle lines, provided the other items on the agenda have bee
  49. 49 49. The Korean War 077 - The Korean Winter Bites Hard - December 9, 19512025-12-09 · 16mNow that they've agreed on a Demarcation Line, the talk this week at the Panmunjom peace talks has turned to whether there will be restrictions or not after the signing of an armis
  50. 50 50. The Korean War 078 - Communists See 100% Success in the Skies! - December 16, 19512025-12-16 · 17mThe Communist forces' air power grows and grows, to the point where the UN wonders if they will lose aerial supremacy. This colors the Peace Talks, because should infrastructure be
  51. 51 51. The Korean War 079 - Tearing Up The Geneva Convention! - December 23, 19512025-12-23 · 16mBoth sides finally release POW information to each other, as required by the Geneva Convention, but neither side is happy with the information, charging it either wildly incomplete
  52. 52 52. The Korean War 080 - Empty Lines and Guerrillas: X-mas '51 in Korea! - December 30, 19512025-12-30 · 17mIt's Christmas, 1951, and though peace on earth and goodwill to all men might have a general appeal, peace seems as far away as ever in Korea. There are, though, no large scale off