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The Battle of Chosin Reservoir occurred during the Korean War. This particular seventeen day battle took place during the end of 1950. The UN Forces won the battle.
I'm not certain, so many of my contacts who served in the Korean War have regrouped beyond, but I believe it has something to do with those who served and fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir (or just Chosin) where US, UK, and mixed UN forces were hideously outnumbered by the Chinese and North Korean armies. Much of the fighting was in close quarters or hand-to-hand, which would be the significance of the dagger.
North Korea, China and a few Russians.
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In 1950 the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir occurred. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was held between November 27th and December 13th of 1950. This Battle was also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign and the Changjin Lake Campaign.
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir occurred during the Korean War. This particular seventeen day battle took place during the end of 1950. The UN Forces won the battle.
These are but a few of the Korean battles fought by US forces - Pusan Perimeter, Chosin Reservoir, Taejon, Heartbreak Ridge, Unsan, Triangle Hill, Seoul, Pork Chop Hill, Koto-Ri and the list goes on...
The Chosin Reservior has been widely sought after in history, and it exists to bring water to the Chinese and Korean people after major ports were destroyed in the 1900s.
I'm not certain, so many of my contacts who served in the Korean War have regrouped beyond, but I believe it has something to do with those who served and fought in the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir (or just Chosin) where US, UK, and mixed UN forces were hideously outnumbered by the Chinese and North Korean armies. Much of the fighting was in close quarters or hand-to-hand, which would be the significance of the dagger.
Maj. Michael B. Weir, USMC earned a Purple Heart at the Chosin Reservoir in Korea.
There were NO preparations. We were just recovering from WW2, when the Korean War started; it takes a few years to recover from a world war.
North Korea, China and a few Russians.
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Battle of Chosin Reservoir happened on 1950-12-13.
In 1950 the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir occurred. The Battle of the Chosin Reservoir was held between November 27th and December 13th of 1950. This Battle was also known as the Chosin Reservoir Campaign and the Changjin Lake Campaign.
It was on the Korean Peninsula. That's why it is called the Korean War.
The Korean War was followed by the Vietnam War.