The Battle Hostile_encounter of P'ohang-dong was an engagement Hostile_encounter between the United Nations Command ( UN ) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War Military_operation , with fighting Hostile_encounter continuing from 5–20 August 1950 around the town of P'ohang-dong , South Korea .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of P'ohang-dong was an engagement Hostile_encounter between the United Nations Command ( UN ) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War Military_operation , with fighting Hostile_encounter continuing from 5–20 August 1950 around the town of P'ohang-dong , South Korea .

When several divisions of the KPA crossed Motion_directional through mountainous terrain to push the UN forces back , a complicated battle Hostile_encounter ensued Coming_to_be in the rugged terrain around P'ohang-dong , which contained Containing the vital supply line to the main UN force at Taegu .

The battle Hostile_encounter was a turning point in the war Military_operation for KPA forces , which had seen Perception_active previous victories owing to superior numbers and equipment , but the distances and demands exacted on them at P'ohang-dong rendered Causation their supply lines untenable .