Its responsibility was to mop up any enemy stragglers bypass after the break out of The Pusan Perimeter.
[2] Before General Walker's death in an automobile accident, he had attempted to strengthen the UN defense of the 38th parallel.
By January 1, 1951, they had been broken down by constant guerrilla attacks and all out infantry assaults.
At the time of the offensive the Corp consisted of the 3rd and 9th Infantry Division which withdrew leaving behind their heavy equipment, they scatter and fled south on foot through the Pangdae Mountain.
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