Question

the korean war began in june 1950 with north koreas invasion of the south. by august 1950, un and south korean forces had been pushed all the way to the southeastern corner of the peninsula.
. question: if an army is pushed to a small area with their backs to the sea, what are two major problems they would face?
。problem 1:
。problem 2:
imagine you are the commander of the defending forces in that small corner. you are low on supplies and outnumbered in some areas. however, you have control of the ports and the surrounding seas.
. question: what is the single most important thing that controlling the ports and the sea allows you to do to help your troops survive and fight back?
。answer:

Explanation:

For the first question, when an army is in a small area with their backs to the sea, one problem is limited maneuverability as they have no room to retreat or move freely. Another is vulnerability to enemy attacks from the land - side as they are cornered. For the second question, controlling ports and the sea allows for supply replenishment by sea - bringing in much - needed supplies like food, ammunition, and medical resources to help troops survive and fight back.

Answer:

Problem 1: Limited maneuverability.
Problem 2: Vulnerability to land - side attacks.