The 7th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army

Republic of Korea Army

The Republic of Korea Army is the largest of the military branches of the South Korean armed forces with 520,000 members as of 2010...

 during the 20th Century.

After the fall of Taejon, only had a few hundred survivors to participate in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter

Battle of Pusan Perimeter

The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 – September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War...

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After the Chinese intervention and attacks in November 1950, the U.S. 2d Infantry Division, the Turkish Brigade

Turkish Brigade

The Turkish Brigade was a Turkish Army Infantry Brigade that served under United Nations command during the Korean War between 1950 to 1953. Attached to the U.S...

, and the ROK 6th

6th Infantry Division (South Korea)

-History:The 6th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army during the 20th Century. The Division consisted of the 2nd, 7th, and 19th Regiments....

, 7th, and 8th

8th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 8th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army during the 20th Century.-History:The unit comprises the 10th, 16th and 21st Regiments. The 16th Infantry Regiment was originally activated as the 16th Regiment on October 28, 1948 at Masan and was first commanded by...

Infantry Divisions suffered substantial loss that they needed extensive rest and refitting to recover combat effectiveness.