Battle of Heartbreak Ridge

Korea (North) / Kangwon / Kosong /
 battlefield, historical layer / disappeared object
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a month-long battle in the Korean War fought between September 13 and October 15, 1951. The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was one of several major engagements in an area known as "The Punchbowl", which served as an important Communist staging area. The United Nations first initiated limited operations to seize the high ground surrounding the Punchbowl in late July.

The battle site is located in the hills of North Korea a few miles north of the 38th parallel north (the prewar boundary between North and South Korea), near Chorwon.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heartbreak_Ridge
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Coordinates:   38°17'51"N   128°0'56"E
This article was last modified 11 years ago