title: Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Battle of Peleliu
Battle of the Bowling Alley
Battle of P'ohang-dong
15th Division (North Korea)
First Battle of Naktong Bulge
Battle of Pusan Perimeter logistics
Battle of Taegu
Battle of Battle Mountain
Battle of Ka-san
sentences: The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950.
 It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War.
 An army of 140,000 UN troops, having been pushed to the brink of defeat, were rallied to make a final stand against the invading North Korean army, 98,000 men strong.
The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the United States military, was fought between the U.S. and the Empire of Japan during the Mariana & Palau Campaign of World War II, from September to November 1944, on the island of Peleliu.
In the Battle of the Bowling Alley (August 12–25, 1950), United Nations (UN) forces defeated North Korean forces early in the Korean War near the city of Taegu, South Korea.
 The battle took place in a narrow valley, dubbed the "Bowling Alley", which was north of Taegu.
 It followed a week of fighting between the Korean People's Army (KPA) 13th Division and the Republic of Korea Army's (ROK) 1st Division along the latter's last defensible line in the hills north of the city.
 Reinforcements, including the US Army's 27th and 23rd Infantry Regiments were committed to bolster the South Koreans' defenses.
 This battle and several others were smaller engagements of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.
The Battle of P'ohang-dong was an engagement between the United Nations and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from 5–20 August 1950 around the town of P'ohang-dong, South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an attempted offensive by three North Korean divisions in the mountainous eastern coast of the country.
The 15th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army during the 20th Century.
 The division fought in the 1950 Korean War; it took part in the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon, and fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.
 The 15th Division fought along the eastern coast, above Pusan, eventually being annihilated.
The First Battle of Naktong Bulge was an engagement between United States and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from August 5–19, 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan (Yeongsan, Changnyeong county) and the Naktong River in South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United States after large numbers of US reinforcements destroyed an attacking North Korean division.
Logistics in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter (August 4 – September 15, 1950) during the Korean War played a decisive role in the battle.
 Efficient logistics, the management of personnel and materiel, supported United Nations (UN) supply lines while the North Koreans' routes of supply were steadily reduced and cut off.
 UN logistics improved throughout the Battle of Inchon and the defeat of the North Korean army at Pusan.
The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between UN and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city.
The Battle of Battle Mountain was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from August 15 to September 19, 1950, on and around the Sobuk-san mountain area in South Korea.
 It was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.
 The battle ended in a victory for the UN after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops were able to prevent a North Korean division from capturing the mountain area.
The Battle of Ka-san was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Ka-san in South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops repelled a strong North Korean attack.

Question: Question: Did the Battle of Pusan Perimeter or the Battle of Peleliu happen first? 

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 The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 to September 18, 1950.
 It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War.
 An army of 140,000 UN troops, having been pushed to the brink of defeat, were rallied to make a final stand against the invading North Korean army, 98,000 men strong. 

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 The Battle of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the United States military, was fought between the U.S. and the Empire of Japan during the Mariana & Palau Campaign of World War II, from September to November 1944, on the island of Peleliu. 

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 In the Battle of the Bowling Alley (August 12–25, 1950), United Nations (UN) forces defeated North Korean forces early in the Korean War near the city of Taegu, South Korea.
 The battle took place in a narrow valley, dubbed the "Bowling Alley", which was north of Taegu.
 It followed a week of fighting between the Korean People's Army (KPA) 13th Division and the Republic of Korea Army's (ROK) 1st Division along the latter's last defensible line in the hills north of the city.
 Reinforcements, including the US Army's 27th and 23rd Infantry Regiments were committed to bolster the South Koreans' defenses.
 This battle and several others were smaller engagements of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter. 

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 The Battle of P'ohang-dong was an engagement between the United Nations and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from 5–20 August 1950 around the town of P'ohang-dong, South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an attempted offensive by three North Korean divisions in the mountainous eastern coast of the country. 

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 The First Battle of Naktong Bulge was an engagement between United States and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from August 5–19, 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan (Yeongsan, Changnyeong county) and the Naktong River in South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United States after large numbers of US reinforcements destroyed an attacking North Korean division. 

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 The Battle of Taegu was an engagement between UN and North Korean forces early in the Korean War, with fighting continuing from August 5–20, 1950 around the city of Taegu, South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after their forces were able to drive off an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Naktong River and assault the city. 

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 The Battle of Battle Mountain was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean (NK) forces early in the Korean War from August 15 to September 19, 1950, on and around the Sobuk-san mountain area in South Korea.
 It was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously during the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.
 The battle ended in a victory for the UN after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops were able to prevent a North Korean division from capturing the mountain area. 

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 The Battle of Ka-san was an engagement between United Nations (UN) and North Korean forces early in the Korean War from September 1 to September 15, 1950, in the vicinity of Ka-san in South Korea.
 It was a part of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, and was one of several large engagements fought simultaneously.
 The battle ended in a victory for the United Nations after large numbers of United States (US) and Republic of Korea (ROK) troops repelled a strong North Korean attack. 

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Answer: Battle of Peleliu