Battle of Pork Chop Hill
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Communism, Communists, Korean War
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Korea, North Korea, South Korea
- Date: Spring, 1953
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Korean War. Result: Chinese take Pork Chop Hill near the conclusion of the Korean War.
Named because of its shape, Pork Chop Hill became a test of endurance for U.S. and Chinese military forces during the last five months of the Korean War. Located less than sixty miles north of Seoul, Pork Chop Hill possessed little strategic value. However, the Chinese, led by Peng Dehuai, wanted to take possession of the hill before the conclusion of the Panmunjon Peace Talks to demonstrate China’s will to continue...
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