United States Marine Corps units in the Korean War

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United States Marine Corps units in the Korean War were U.S. Marine combat formations that played a major role in key battles such as the Pusan Perimeter, Inchon Landing, and Chosin Reservoir during the 1950–1953 conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

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instanceOf Korean War military formation
United States Marine Corps formation
military unit grouping
activeFrom 1950
activeUntil 1953
alliedWith Republic of Korea Army
Royal Australian Navy
Royal Navy
United States Army
conflict Korean War
country United States of America
higherCommand Eighth United States Army
X Corps (United States)
notableCommander Edward C. Almond NERFINISHED
Lewis B. Puller
Oliver P. Smith NERFINISHED
notableEngagement amphibious landing at Inchon
breakout from Chosin Reservoir
defense of Pusan Perimeter
notableUnit 11th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
1st Marine Division
1st Marine Logistics Regiment (then 1st Combat Service Group)
1st Marine Regiment
5th Marine Regiment
7th Marine Regiment
Marine Air Control Group 2
Marine Aircraft Group 11
Marine Aircraft Group 12
Marine Aircraft Group 24
Marine Aircraft Group 25
Marine Aircraft Group 33
opposedBy Chinese People’s Volunteer Army
Korean People’s Army
participatedIn Battle of Bunker Hill (Korean War)
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Battle of Inchon
linked to: Inchon Landing

Battle of Punchbowl
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Battle of the Hook (Korean War)
Third Battle of Seoul
partOf United Nations Command in the Korean War
role amphibious assault
close air support
ground combat
naval gunfire liaison
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
theater Korean Peninsula

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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation hasRecipientExample United States Marine Corps units in the Korean War