The Bridges of the Korean War
Image taken from wikipedia.org
During the Korean War, the aerial battle was a critical phase of the war. Planes from naval carriers off of the coast would launch planes almost every day in order to bomb key bridges throughout Korea. With the bombing of these bridges, it was hoped that supply lines for the North Korean military would be crippled due to slow movement. The naval aviators who flew these missions were to put the mission first above all else. They were very well aware of the possibility that they may not be coming back. Some of these planes were shot down by anti-aircraft guns protecting the Korean bridges and countryside. This became known as one of the most critical phases of the entire war.
Military strategists believe that without the destruction of the enemy’s supply lines, Allied forces would have suffered many more casualties on the ground than was necessary. Even though the bombings in most cases were successful, sometimes civilians on the ground got caught it the bombs pathway and were killed. It is safe to say that due to this type of warfare cost many unnecessary lives for the Korean population. This method of destruction continued into the Vietnam War and is still used in modern-day battles.
