Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Battle of Taejon

Battle of Taejon
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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 21, 2013 by BencherliteTalk 10:44, 3 July 2013‎ (UTC)



The Battle of Taejon (14–21 July 1950) was an early battle between United States and North Korean forces during the Korean War. Forces of the United States Army, attempting to defend the headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division were overwhelmed by numerically superior forces of the Korean People's Army at the major city and transportation hub of Taejon. The entire division gathered to make a final stand around Taejon, holding a line along the Kum River to the east of the city. Hampered by lack of communications equipment and shortages of heavy weapons to match North Korean firepower, the American forces, outnumbered, ill-equipped and untrained, were pushed back from the river bank after several days, before fighting an intense urban battle to defend the city. After a fierce three-day struggle, the Americans withdrew. During the battle, the North Koreans captured Major General William F. Dean, the commander of the 24th Infantry Division, and highest ranking American prisoner during the Korean War. 2 points-Promoted two or more years ago. 1 point-Date relevant to article topic 3 points-Total QatarStarsLeague (talk) 15:53, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Support, fascinating and educational. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 17:12, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment 14 July 14 was scheduled. It should go to another day of that battle, perhaps the last one? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:49, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment-If the administrator of this process feels it fit...QatarStarsLeague (talk) 03:54, 29 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I suspect I can squeeze it in somewhere between 14th and 21st. BencherliteTalk 18:56, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
 * Support' educational/historical. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 03:59, 3 July 2013 (UTC)