- United Nations creates United Nations Command, under General Douglas Mac Arthur, who is appointed by the U.S. July 8-12, 1950 -- Airstrips are built in South Korea, enabling short-range F-80 Shooting Star jet fighters to support American soldiers. On July 10 U.S. and Australian aircraft fly 300 missions.July 9-18 - Arrival of 25th Infantry Division in Korea. July 10 - Fifth Air Force destroys large contingent of North Korean tanks and troops stalled at Pyongtaek. July 10 to 12 - U.S. Forces retreat down the Seoul-Taejon road. July 13 - Lieutenant General Walton H. Walker appointed to command the ground forces in Korea. July 13 to 16 - Assault of North Koreans begins against the U.S. troops on the Kum River ending with the crossing of the Kum River and withdrawal of U.S. troops....
