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Inchon: The Invasion Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the invasion of Inchon, the strategic military maneuver that saved South Korea from the North.

A multiple-choice quiz by biohazard930. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
biohazard930

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,923

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which general planned and encouraged the invasion at Inchon? Hint

Dwight Eisenhower

Douglas MacArthur

Omar Bradley

George Patton

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Question 2 of 10

2. The invasion of Inchon occurred in 1950. But do you know what the date was? Hint

June 6

September 15

May 15

August 20

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before the invasion, an American military officer was sent to gather information about Inchon. Who was he? Hint

Kel Schimt

Ronald Davis

Eugene Clark

Benjamin Ford

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Question 4 of 10

4. To which city had UN forces been pushed back, so that an invasion at Inchon was necessary to save many lives? Hint

Seoul

Pusan

Pyongyang

Ulsan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What island did Marines make the first landing of Inchon on? Hint

Inchon Island

Wol Mi-do

Wil Sik-ye

Gwanji Island

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was special about the harbor of Inchon that made the invasion very difficult? Hint

Harsh weather

Sunken wrecks

Heavy North Korean defenses

Tides

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was done to the LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks) that carried troops and supplies in order to allow them to unload efficiently at Inchon? Hint

They were unloaded from afar, then supplies were floated in.

They were unloaded from afar, then supplies were flown in.

LCTs did not participate in the invasion of Inchon.

They were beached.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Marines were lost in taking the first island of the invasion at Inchon? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city did the invasion force look to take next, after Inchon? Hint

Pyonyang

Seoul

Pusan

Ulsan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year was the Korean cease-fire signed in? Hint

1951

1953

1952

1954

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which general planned and encouraged the invasion at Inchon?

Answer: Douglas MacArthur

General Douglas MacArthur was put in charge of the American forces in Korea by President Harry S. Truman.

2. The invasion of Inchon occurred in 1950. But do you know what the date was?

Answer: September 15

The invasion fleet arrived in the early morning by the guidance of a nearby lighthouse.

3. Before the invasion, an American military officer was sent to gather information about Inchon. Who was he?

Answer: Eugene Clark

He was sent in order to gather information on Korean forces, the tides of Inchon harbor, and the height of the seawalls that the Marines would have to climb after landing.

4. To which city had UN forces been pushed back, so that an invasion at Inchon was necessary to save many lives?

Answer: Pusan

Seoul was the capital of South Korea, which had been captured by the North. Pyongyang was the capital of North Korea. Ulsan is a city Northwest of Pusan, captured by the North.

5. What island did Marines make the first landing of Inchon on?

Answer: Wol Mi-do

Marines had to set up a defense of the island for 12 long hours while they waited for the tides to rise again, allowing ships to reinforce the island.

6. What was special about the harbor of Inchon that made the invasion very difficult?

Answer: Tides

The tides made the invasion difficult, as they were only high enough to sail in every 12 hours.

7. What was done to the LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks) that carried troops and supplies in order to allow them to unload efficiently at Inchon?

Answer: They were beached.

The LCTs were beached on the mud surrounding Wol Mi-do while being protected by destroyer fire.

8. How many Marines were lost in taking the first island of the invasion at Inchon?

Answer: 0

The island, Wol Mi-do, was hit very hard from destroyer fire and was taken easily.

9. What city did the invasion force look to take next, after Inchon?

Answer: Seoul

Seoul was very near to Inchon, and was the South Korean capital, a very strategic city to take.

10. What year was the Korean cease-fire signed in?

Answer: 1953

South Korea was handed back over to the South Koreans after Seoul was captured, but the fighting lasted for three more long years until the cease-fire was signed in 1953.

Source: Author biohazard930

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