US paratroopers and North Korean POWs, 1950

On October 20th, UN forces, including Rock soldiers and American Jiis, seized Guangdong, breaking a five-year Communist hold. Two days later, 120 planes transported the 187th Airborne Regiment paratroopers north of Pyongyang. General MacArthur observed the operation, which was executed smoothly. The drop was precisely planned, catching 130,000 North Koreans by surprise, as they were trapped between UN forces and Pyongyang.

Which city did the Rock soldiers and American Jiis capture on October 20th?

• Pyongyang

• Beijing

• Guangdong

• Seoul

How many troop carrier planes were used to transport the 187th Airborne Regiment?

• 100

• 120

• 150

• 200

Who was the general overseeing the paratrooper operation?

• General MacArthur

• General Eisenhower

• General Bradley

• General Patton

What was the approximate height of the paratrooper drop?

• 500 feet

• 1200 feet

• 800 feet

• 1000 feet

How many North Korean troops were trapped between the UN forces and Pyongyang?

• 130,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 120,000