Operation Dauntless

Operation Dauntless
Part of the Korean War

Operations Rugged and Dauntless western front map
Date9–22 April 1951
Location
Result Initial U.N. success
Chinese launch their Spring Offensive erasing all U.N. gains
Belligerents

 United Nations

 China
 North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Matthew Ridgway
James Van Fleet
Unknown

Operation Dauntless was a military operation performed by the United Nations Command (UN) during the Korean War designed to advance the UN lines to positions 10–20 miles (16–32 km) north of the 38th Parallel designated the Wyoming Line which would threaten the Chinese and North Korean logistics hub marked out by the towns of Pyonggang, Ch'orwon and Gimhwa-eup named the Iron Triangle. The operation immediately succeeded Operation Rugged which took the UN forces to the Kansas Line 2 to 6 miles (3.2 to 9.7 km) north of the 38th Parallel. The operation was initially successful, reaching its initial objectives, but was brought to a halt by the Chinese Spring Offensive on 22 April 1951.