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- Racial Intergration Inside Forces (1951-1954)
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The Battle of Pork Chop Hill
Photo: Soldier leaving a "fox hole" located on the front lines
In April and July, 1953, Pork Chop Hill had been the object of battles throughout the Korean War and was held by the Americans when the Chinese attacked in April of 1953. The Chinese initiated the first Pork Chop Battle in April of 1953 to show that they were still capable of warfare even though they were negotiating to exchange ill and injured prisoners of war. The United Nations won that battle, but lost the second battle in July 1953, when the Chinese again attacked. The July battle lasted five days and ended when the United States commander retreated from Pork Chop Hill under fire. The second Battle of Pork Chop Hill took place on July 6, 1953 and ended five days of savage fighting later. The Chinese attacked the Pork Chop Hill, which was in the Iron Triangle, 20-30 miles from the 38th parallel in North Korea. The attack came in while Armistice negotiations between North Korea and the United States were already taking place.
Significant: Three weeks after the July Battle of Pork Chop Hill, the Armistice was signed by the UN command in Korea, the Chinese, and the North Korean army ending the Korean War. However, 243 Americans were killed and an estimated 1,500 Chinese were killed, with thousands more injured. The battle was controversial because the United Nations had to withdraw and concede defeat to the Chinese. The fighting was bloody, difficult and all for land that was of no strategic value.
Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/korea.htm
Significant: Three weeks after the July Battle of Pork Chop Hill, the Armistice was signed by the UN command in Korea, the Chinese, and the North Korean army ending the Korean War. However, 243 Americans were killed and an estimated 1,500 Chinese were killed, with thousands more injured. The battle was controversial because the United Nations had to withdraw and concede defeat to the Chinese. The fighting was bloody, difficult and all for land that was of no strategic value.
Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/korea.htm