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UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION IN THE WAR
Of
the fifty-three nations that that endorsed the United Nations decision to take
action in Korea against the Communist aggressors, only sixteen provided combat
elements. Another five provided medical units in support of the United Nations
forces. The Republic of Korea was not a member of the United Nations but has
been included to complete the Allied force. Additionally,
offers of military and other assistance are included in
this page.
United Nations countries initially contributed the following armed forces as
indicated below :-
|
Country |
Detail |
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AUSTRALIA
|
One infantry battalion (960). Three destroyers, one aircraft carrier, one
frigate. One RAAF fighter squadron, one air communications unit with base
and maintenance personnel. |
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BELGIUM
|
One infantry battalion. Air transport. |
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CANADA |
One reinforced infantry brigade, one artillery group, one armoured
battalion (7,065), three destroyers and one RCAF air transport squadron. |
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COLOMBIA
|
One infantry battalion (1,060) and one frigate. |
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ETHIOPIA
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One infantry battalion (1,069). |
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FRANCE
|
One reinforced infantry battalion and one patrol gunboat. |
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GREECE
|
One infantry battalion (849) and one air transport squadron. |
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LUXEMBOURG
|
One infantry company (48). |
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NETHERLANDS
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One infantry battalion (636) and one destroyer. |
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NEW ZEALAND |
One artillery regiment and two frigates. |
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PHILIPPINES
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One infantry battalion (5,000) and an armoured company (1,367). |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA
|
Seven infantry divisions (98,000), Capital security command, Marine corps,
National police internal security battalions and a small amount of Coast
guard and Air Force units. |
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THAILAND
|
One infantry battalion (4,000), two corvettes, air and naval transport. |
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TURKEY
|
One infantry brigade (6,086). |
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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
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One SAAF fighter squadron and staff officers. |
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UNITED KINGDOM
|
Two infantry brigades, one armoured regiment, one and a half artillery
regiments, one and a half combat engineer regiments, and supporting ground
forces, one aircraft carrier, two cruisers and eight destroyers, one survey
ship with Marine and supporting units, two Sunderland
squadrons of the RAF. |
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UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
|
Seven divisions (infantry, cavalry and Marine corps), one artillery
regiment, one combat engineer
battalion. A fast carrier task group with a blockade and escort force, an
amphibious force, reconnaissance and anti submarine warfare units. One
Tactical Air Force, one Bombardment Command and one Combat Cargo Command,
all with supporting elements. |
Along
with the following medical assistance :-
|
Country |
Detail |
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DENMARK
|
Red Cross ship Jutlandia with 100 medical personnel. |
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INDIA
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60th Indian (Parachute) field ambulance and surgical teams. |
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ITALY
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Hospital at Yongdungpo. |
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NORWAY
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Red Cross mobile army surgical hospital (Mash), with 106 personnel. |
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SWEDEN
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Red Cross field hospital at Pusan. |
Summaries of offers of military assistance for Korea
by United Nations members :-
|
Country |
Date |
Details of offer |
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AUSTRALIA |
30. 6.50 |
One RAAF fighter squadron |
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|
30. 6.50 |
One air communications unit |
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30. 6.50 |
RAAF base and maintenance personnel |
|
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28. 7.50 |
Two destroyers |
|
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29. 7.50 |
One aircraft carrier |
|
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29. 7.50 |
One frigate |
|
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3. 8.50 |
Ground forces from Australian Infantry Force in Japan Additional battalion
of Australian troops |
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BELGIUM
|
28. 7.50 |
Air transport |
|
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13. 9.50 |
Infantry battalion |
|
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3. 5.51 |
Infantry reinforcements |
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BOLIVIA
|
15. 7.50 |
Thirty army officers |
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CANADA
|
12. 7.50 |
Three destroyers
|
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21. 7.50 |
One R.C.A.F. transport squadron
|
|
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11. 8.50 |
Facilities of Canadian Pacific Airlines between Vancouver and Tokyo
|
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14. 8.50 |
Brigade group, including three infantry battalions, one field regiment of
artillery, one squadron of self-propelled anti- tank guns, together with
engineer, signal, medical, ordnance and other services with appropriate
reinforcements |
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CHINA
|
3. 7.50 |
Three infantry divisions |
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3. 7.50 |
Twenty C-47's |
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COLUMBIA
|
16.10.50 |
One
frigate
|
|
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14.11.50 |
One infantry battalion
|
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COSTA RICA
|
27. 7.50 |
Army volunteers
|
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27. 7.50 |
Sea and air bases |
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CUBA
|
30.11.50 |
One infantry company
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DENMARK
|
22. 7.50 |
Motor ship
|
|
|
18. 8.50 |
Hospital Ship and medical personnel |
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EL SALVADOR
|
15. 8.50 |
Army volunteers |
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ETHIOPIA
|
2.11.50 |
1,069 army officers and men |
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FRANCE
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19. 7.50 |
Patrol gunboat
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20. 8.50 |
Infantry battalion
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GREECE
|
20. 7.50 |
Dakota transport planes
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1. 9.50 |
Unit of land forces
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13.10.50 |
Additional Dakota transport planes |
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2. 7.51 |
Additional unit of land forces |
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INDIA
|
29. 7.50 |
Field Ambulance Unit
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ITALY
|
27. 9.50 |
Field Hospital Unit
|
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LUXEMBOURG
|
15. 3.51 |
Infantry Company integrated into the Belgium forces |
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NETHERLANDS
|
5. 7.50 |
One
destroyer
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8. 9.50 |
One infantry
battalion
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NEW ZEALAND |
1. 7.50 |
Two
frigates
|
|
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26. 7.50 |
One combat
unit
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NORWAY
|
18. 7.50 |
Merchant ship
tonnage
|
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6. 3.51 |
Surgical Hospital
Unit |
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PANAMA
|
3. 8.50 |
Use of merchant marine for transportation of troops and cargo |
|
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3. 8.50 |
Contingent of army volunteers |
|
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3. 8.50 |
Bases for training |
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3. 8.50 |
Free use of highways |
|
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3. 8.50 |
Farm lands to supply troops |
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PHILIPPINES
|
3. 8.50 |
Seventeen Sherman tanks and one tank destroyer |
|
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10. 8.50 |
Regimental combat team consisting of approximately 5,000 officers and
men
|
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SWEDEN
|
20. 7.50 |
Field Hospital
Unit |
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THAILAND
|
23. 7.50 |
Infantry combat team of about 4,000 officers and men |
|
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3.10.50 |
Two
corvettes
|
|
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3.10.50 |
Transport Sichang to be attached to Thai troops Air transport |
|
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2. 2.51 |
Treatment for frostbite |
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TURKEY
|
25. 7.50 |
Infantry combat force of 4,500 men, later increased to 6,086
men.
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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
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4. 8.50 |
One S.A.A.F. fighter squadron, including ground personnel. |
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UNITED KINGDOM
|
28. 6.50 |
Naval forces in Japanese waters diverted to Korea |
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21. 8.50 |
Ground forces
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12. 6.51* |
One aircraft
carrier
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12. 6.51* |
Two
cruisers
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12. 6.51* |
Eight
destroyers
|
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12. 6.51* |
One survey
ship
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12. 6.51* |
Seven supply vessels
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12. 6.51* |
Two brigades composed of brigade headquarters |
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12. 6.51* |
Five infantry
battalions
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12. 6.51* |
One field regiment |
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12. 6.51* |
One armoured
regiment
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12. 6.51* |
Hospital
Ship
|
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12. 6.51* |
Elements of the Royal Air
Force |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
|
8. 6.51* |
A
fast carrier task group with a blockade and escort force, an amphibious
force reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare units |
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8. 6.51* |
Three Army Corps with supporting elements
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8. 6.51* |
One Marine Division with supporting elements
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8. 6.51* |
Large-scale hospital facilities
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8. 6.51* |
One Tactical Air Force, one Bombardment Command, and one Combat Cargo
Command, with all supporting elements |
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8. 6.51* |
Air transport supply
vessels |
| Colour Keys |
| 1 - In
action |
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2 - Acceptance deferred |
| 3 –
Accepted |
| 4 –
Withdrawn |
| 5 -
Transmitted to Unified Command |
| 6 -
Pending as at 15. 2.52 |
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- Date official information communicated |
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