Interdiction Campaign No. 1 July-August 1950

The purpose of the first interdiction campaign was to find a role for the B-29. The rapid advance of the North Korean Army threatened to kick the United Nations forces out of Korea. Interdiction Campaign No. 1 was specifically targeted to interdict the North Korean logistical lines feeding the army at the front. American planners thought, “…only the B-29 could adequately handle the systematic destruction of North Korea’s transportation… (Futrell, American Air Forces in Korea) ”. The plan was to target certain choke points, such as bridges and roads, that would hamper the North Korean supply lines. Home Seoul Pyongyang Wosan Bridge Busting Railroad Connexions Map