Operation Roundup

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Military history records two operations called 'Operation Roundup:

1. The first was a 1942 plan for an invasion of northern France in the spring of 1943.

This plan, drawn up by then-Brigadier General Eisenhower reflected American enthusiasm for an early entry into Europe. Given the shortage of landing craft and other resources, this plan was unrealistic. Briefings concerning this plan brought Eisenhower’s organizational and diplomatic skills to the attention of senior civil and military leaders in the United States and Europe, launching his meteoric rise to Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Although it was never executed, parts of it were incorporated into Operation Overlord. Operation Roundup included Operation Sledgehammer and the later variant Operation Roundhammer.

2. During the Korean War, Operation Roundup was an attack launched by US X Corps toward Hongch’on and P’yonch’ang on 5 February 1951.