|
Covert Missions During The Korean War
The Korean War Covert Missions were covert missions performed to assist in ending The Korean War, which took place from 1950 to 1953. Missions * Operation Blossom- Early 1950s mission that used North Korean refugees to go in and create a resistance. This was a failed operation. * Operation Boxer I- The purpose of this 1953 operation was to disrupt the transportation of supplies being shipped via railway from the Soviet Union to North Korea. * Operation Boxer II- This mission was to interrupt the transportation of the supplies around Yongdae-ri. The mission was deemed successful * Operation Boxer III-Little information is known about this operation. * Operation Boxer IV- The mission here was located near Hungman and is claimed successful. * Operation Broken Reed- This 1952 mission was done by the orders of Harry Truman because he wanted as much information as possible about the then People's Republic of China. Much information was received about China and the Soviet U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Covert Missions
A covert operation is a military operation intended to conceal the identity of (or allow plausible deniability by) the party that instigated the operation. Covert operations should not be confused with clandestine operations, which are performed in secret and meant to stay secret. Covert operations aim to secretly fulfill their mission objectives without anyone knowing who sponsored or carried out the operation, or in some cases, without anyone knowing that the operation has even occurred. Impact According to a 2018 study by University of Chicago political scientist Austin Carson, covert operations may have the beneficial effect of preventing escalation of disputes into full-blown wars. He argues that keeping military operations secret can limit escalation dynamics, as well as insulate leaders from domestic pressures while simultaneously allowing them communicating their interest to the adversary in keeping a war contained. He finds that covert operations are frequently detect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |