Battle of the Kum River

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_Nations_forces
gptkbp:aftermath US regrouping
gptkbp:casualties high for both sides
estimated 2,000
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:North_Korea
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:command_structure joint command issues
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Kim_Il-sung
gptkb:General_Walton_Walker
gptkbp:composed_of mixed units
gptkbp:consequences increased US involvement in Asia
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:date July 1950
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations concern over communist expansion
gptkbp:doctrine influenced future US military doctrine
gptkbp:duration several days
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Pusan_Perimeter
gptkbp:has_ability difficult terrain and weather
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_debate effectiveness of US strategy
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in military archives
gptkbp:historical_significance early conflict in Korean War
early indicator of war's intensity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Kum River
gptkbp:impact increased US military presence in Korea
gptkbp:intelligence underestimation of enemy strength
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:2nd_Infantry_Division
gptkb:Korean_People's_Army_4th_Division
approximately 10,000
infantry divisions
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in not widely commemorated
gptkbp:is_engaged_in July 5, 1950
July 12, 1950
gptkbp:landscape gptkb:valley
gptkbp:legacy part of Korean War narrative
gptkbp:location Kum River, South Korea
gptkbp:media_coverage limited coverage
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Korean_People's_Army
varied perspectives on the battle
reinforcement of troops
gptkbp:military_strategy approximately 20,000
conventional warfare
North Korean advance continued.
rapid advance south
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
gptkbp:mood affected by losses
gptkbp:notable_battle importance of logistics
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Battle_of_the_Pusan_Perimeter
gptkbp:objective defend against invasion
capture of Seoul
gptkbp:outcome retreat of US forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Osan
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Inchon
gptkbp:residence over 1,000
gptkbp:result North Korean victory
gptkbp:significance strategic river crossing
gptkbp:strategic_importance set stage for future battles
control of supply routes
importance of air support
temporary setback for US forces
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
defensive operations
gptkbp:transponders delay North Korean advance