The Battle of Arrowhead Hill () or the Battle of Arrowhead Ridge, was a battle in which UN Forces fought against the Chinese

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(CPVA) during the

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Background

Arrowhead Hill (Hill 281) was in the Iron Triangle, formed by

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at its peak and

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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

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9th Division was fighting CPVA on their right side at

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. 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

located on their right side.

Second Battle (29 June–11 July 1953)

In December 1952, the

2nd Infantry Division took over the defence at Arrowhead Hill from the

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3rd Infantry Division. In June and July 1953, there was a second battle that involved the

2nd Infantry Division and CPVA. From April 2019 to June 2020, Arrowhead Hill, which is in the

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was undergoing a remains recovery operation.

References

External links

U.S. Army, Army History Fall 2013
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Background

First battle (6–10 October 1952)

Second Battle (29 June–11 July 1953)

See also

References

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