What was the result of the 'Pusan Perimeter' fighting in the summer of 1950?
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Correct answer: UN forces held a small corner of southeast Korea until reinforcements arrived
The Pusan Perimeter was the furthest extent of the North Korean advance. UN and South Korean forces managed to hold this defensive line, providing a foothold for the eventual counter-attack at Inchon.
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