Battle
The flotilla of ships that landed during the battle was commanded by Vice-admiral Arthur Dewey Struble, an expert in amphibious warfare. Struble had participated in amphibious operations in World War II, including the Battle of Leyte and the Normandy landings. Vice Admiral Struble's flagship, the cruiser USS Rochester, sailed on September 12, 1950 to Inchon.
At 12:50 am on September 15, 1950, the lighthouse at Palmi-do was activated by Lt. Eugene Clark and his Korean squad.
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