15 OCT--This Day in US Military History

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:12:00 -0400

1951 – Operation DECOY, a mock amphibious landing near Kojo designed as a feint, was led by the battleship USS Iowa along with six carriers, four cruisers and more than 30 destroyers.

Throughout the Korean War, U.S. and allied naval forces maintained a tight blockade of North Korean waters so the enemy could not use the sea to transport troops and supplies. Control of the sea also allowed the UN command to threaten other amphibious landings in the rear of the Chinese and North Korean armies arrayed along the 38th parallel. The enemy took the threat seriously and positioned sizeable troop units along both coasts and far from the front lines where they were badly needed. To keep the enemy’s attention focused on the sea, the fleet executed a number of naval feints and demonstrations.
In Operation Decoy, Navy aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, and destroyers attacked Communist defenses around Kojo and Task Force 90 maneuvered as if to land elements of the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division near Wonsan. The enemy rushed forces to the coast to defeat amphibious assaults that never came.

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Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 15 at 2015 10:14 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:14:29 -0400

Thanks for sharing a great military deception story MSG Private RallyPoint Member.
I appreciate the significance of Operation Decoy using Navy aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, and destroyers to feint attack Communist defenses around Kojo and Task Force 90 feint an assault near Wonsan. It was successful in that it caused the enemy rushed forces to the coast to defeat amphibious assaults that never came.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2015 10:43 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:43:08 -0400

Great history lesson again. Keep them coming MSG Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Oct 15 at 2015 10:50 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:50:08 -0400

Cool thanks for sharing!