Matthew Ridgway

Matthew Ridgway was a U.S. Army general who commanded United Nations forces in Korea from 1950 to 1951 and later served as Army Chief of Staff.

Eighth United States Army: A U.S. Army field army that fought in the Pacific and Korean wars. Ridgway took command in Korea after the army’s retreat and restored its fighting effectiveness.
Fire and movement: A military tactic in which one element provides covering fire while another advances. Ridgway emphasized aggressive attacks supported by concentrated fire rather than continued withdrawal.
Douglas MacArthur: A U.S. general who commanded United Nations forces in Korea before being relieved in 1951. Ridgway succeeded MacArthur as theater commander after President Truman dismissed him.
United States Military Academy: A federal service academy at West Point, New York, that educates U.S. Army officers. Ridgway graduated from West Point in 1917 and began his officer career.
United States Army Chief of Staff: The senior uniformed officer who heads the United States Army. Ridgway held the post from 1953 to 1955, after succeeding J. Lawton Collins.
Battle of Chipyong-ni: A 1951 Korean War battle in which United Nations forces repelled a Chinese offensive. The defense became an early test of the counteroffensive strategy Ridgway pursued.
Operational art: The planning and conduct of campaigns that connect tactical actions to strategic objectives. His Korean command coordinated successive operations to regain initiative without outrunning support.
Mark W. Clark: A U.S. Army general who commanded United Nations forces in Korea after Ridgway. Clark followed Ridgway as commander in Korea when Ridgway became Army Chief of Staff.
World War II: A global war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis and Allied powers. Ridgway’s airborne commands in Europe during the war established his reputation before Korea.
NATO: A military alliance founded in 1949 by North American and European countries. Ridgway commanded Allied forces in Europe as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, from 1952 to 1953.

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Paik Sun-yupRelated: Ridgway worked with Paik as South Korean forces strengthened under United Nations command.