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
Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War, or Israel's role in the Syrian Civil War refers to the political stance, military incidents and humanitarian help of Israel on the course of the Syrian Civil War. While the Israeli official position is neutrality in the conflict, Israel is opposed to Iran's involvement in the war. Israel's military role in the war has been limited to missile strikes, which until 2017 were not officially acknowledged. Israel has provided humanitarian aid to Syrian war victims, an effort that was drastically geared up since June 2016 when