University of Wyoming
EUSAK (Eighth United States Army in Korea), headquartered in Seoul, Korea, was one of the main American ground forces throughout the Korean War. They played a crucial role in the conflict defending the Pusan Perimeter against the initial North Korean invasion and later spearheading the counteroffensive to push back against communist forces, ultimately stabilizing the front lines around the 38th parallel.
Collection contains propaganda leaflets issued by EUSAK informing the Chinese and North Korean soldiers and citizens that UN troops will welcome them.
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This material was received from Jordan Antiques & Antiquarian Books in April 2023.
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2024.
There are no known other archival collections created by EUSAK (Eighth United States Army in Korea) at the date of processing.