Battle of Arrowhead Hill
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Korean War (template)
The Battle of Arrowhead Hill (Korean: 화살머리고지 전투) or the Battle of Arrowhead Ridge, was a battle in which UN Forces fought against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) during the Korean War.
Background
Arrowhead Hill (Hill 281) was in the Iron Triangle, formed by Pyonggang at its peak and Gimhwa-eup and Cheorwon-eup at its base, a strategic transport route in the central region of the Korean peninsula.
First battle (6–10 October 1952)
On 6 October 1952, CPVA dispatched a battalion or company size unit every night from October 6 to October 9 to attack Arrowhead Hill, but a French battalion defended the position using close-range combat tactics with artillery support.
At the same time, the ROK Army 9th Division was fighting CPVA on their right side at White Horse Hill.
As the French battalion defended the hill until the end, they were able to subdue the CPVA and make a contribution to the defense of White Horse Hill located on their right side.
Second Battle (29 June–11 July 1953)
In December 1952, the ROK Army 2nd Infantry Division took over the defence at Arrowhead Hill from the US Army 3rd Infantry Division.
In June and July 1953, there was a second battle that involved the ROK Army 2nd Infantry Division and CPVA.
From April 2019 to June 2020, Arrowhead Hill, which is in the Korean Demilitarized Zone was undergoing a remains recovery operation.[1][2]
See also
References
External links
- U.S. Army, Army History Fall 2013