Battle of Suwon Airfield Battle of Suwon Airfield The Battle of Suwon Airfield was the first aerial battle of the Korean War occurring on June 27, 1950 over Kimpo Airfield and Suwon Airfield. The battle, between aircraft of the United States and North Korea, ended in a victory for the US Air Force after nine of its aircraft successfully shot down seven North Korean People's Air Force aircraft. It was the first direct engagement of the Air Battle of South Korea. With the outbreak of the war two days earlier, the US forces were attempting to evacuate US civilians and diplomats from the city
Korean War in popular culture Korean War in popular culture A large number of films, books, and other media have depicted the Korean War in popular culture. The TV series "M*A*S*H" is one well known example. The 1959 novel "The Manchurian Candidate" has twice been made into films. The 1982 film "Inchon" about the historic battle that occurred there in September 1950 was a financial and critical failure. Many films about the war have been produced in Asian countries as well. Compared to World War II, there are relatively few feature films depicting the Korean War. In North Korea the Korean War has always been