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Battle of Pork Chop Hill

1953 • Gangwon Abnutzung
45th Infantry at Pork Chop Hill, Korea; Artist: R.T. Foster; 5th floor, South hall, House wing

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
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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