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Battle of Chochiwon Begins — Continued U.S. Rearguard Engagements

U.S. units conducted a delaying engagement at Chochiwon beginning on July 11 as North Korean forces continued rapid inland advances.

Battle of Chochiwon Begins — Continued U.S. Rearguard Engagements

The battle exemplified the series of rearguard actions that bought critical time for UN commanders to organize defenses and coordinate the arrival of reinforcements to prevent a complete collapse of South Korean resistance.

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