The Royal Canadian Navy also contributed to the invasion of Inchon which was an attempt to capture the Incheon port from North Korean control and use it as a foothold to retake Seoul. They stayed active and present until 1955 during which time they were responsible for the destruction of 8 of the 28 trains destroyed by United Nations. The Royal Canadian Navy sent 8 “Tribal Class” battleships to aide South Korea in 1950. On the 25 th of June the United Nations agreed to defend South Korea by military, and so Canada, the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, India, the Philippines, Ethiopia, France, and multiple other countries sent troops to Korea under United Nations Representation. They invaded in June 2 nd 1950, starting a civil war. After diplomatic attempts to unite North and South Korea failed, North Korea attempted to do so by military force.
Following the end of the Second World War, Japan receded from the Korean peninsula which lead to the divide of North and South Korea. These were used during military service from June 1950 to July 1953. They are adorned with “Canada” and “Maple Leaf” patches along the sleeves.
These white and blue jackets were worn by sailors of the Royal Canadian Navy during Canada’s involvement in the Korean Civil War.
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