- 10/20/50, Wantuck with UDT 1 helped Mine Clearing Operations at Wonsan
- This Korean Minesweeper wasn't lucky, and was lost
- Minesweepers Merganser, Pirate and Pledge were also lost, and the Destroyer Brush severely damaged
- 3,000 mines had been laid under supervision of Russian experts
- It took from 10/10 to 10/25 to clear the mines for 1st Mar Div to land (10/26)
- Personally, I believe this delay saved X Corps a month later
- Shallow, muddy coastal waters of the Sea of Japan were ideal for mines
- They were a constant concern for Wantuck during our Commando raids
Korean War Photos
Other Korean War Photos of 1950
Other Korean War Photos of 1951
Korean War Photos of 1952
Main Line of Resistance (MLR) - Map and Key Battles
Korean War TimeLine
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