The movement and maneuver that General MacArthur chose during Operation Chromite were considered highly risky, but yielded an overwhelming surprise to the NKPA that paved the way for decisive defeat of the NKPA. General MacArthur’s intent was to counter the NKPA by what seemed an unlikely course of action of attacking indirectly with limited forces as well as limited capabilities. During the amphibious landing, General MacArthur’s was able to deploy two divisions from two components (1st Marine Division and 7th Infantry Division) to be combined as the X Corp to execute a maneuver (amphibious) of joint forces to achieve the position behind enemy lines for purpose of enveloping and NKPA forces. This maneuver gave General MacArthur’s forces
