Operation Chromite was the UN assault designed to force the North Korea People's Army (NKPA) to retreat from the Republic of (South) Korea. On 25 June 1950 the NKPA invaded South Korea, launching the first major armed conflict of the Cold War.

Is Operation Chromite a true story?

Movie review of “Operation Chromite”: Based on true events, this taut, mostly satisfying thriller tells the story of South Korean spies who helped Gen. Douglas MacArthur prepare to invade Incheon in 1950.

Why was it called Operation Chromite?

On 23 July, MacArthur formulated a new plan, code-named Operation Chromite, calling for an amphibious assault by the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the United States Marine Corps (USMC)'s 5th Marine Regiment in mid-September 1950. This, too fell through as both units were moved to the Pusan Perimeter.