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Battle of Pork Chop Hill
1953 • Gangwon
45th Infantry at Pork Chop Hill, Korea; Artist: R.T. Foster; 5th floor, South hall, House wing
Author: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau created digital version of R.T. Foster paintingLicense:PD
Historical Overview
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill, known as Battle of Seokhyeon-dong Northern Hill in China, is a pair of related Korean War infantry battles that took place on April 16 and July 11, 1953 while the United Nations Command (UN) and the Chinese and North Koreans were negotiating the Korean Armistice Agreement.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Chin. victory (Tact.).
PR China (PVA)
- Commander: unbekannt
- Strength: ca. 10.000
- Casualties: 4000
USA (UN)
- Commander: Arthur Trudeau
- Strength: ca. 6.000
- Casualties: 1300
Strategic Context
Fighting for territory just before the armistice.
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Historical Locations
Exact location not recorded in historical records