Battle of Pork Chop Hill
March - July 1953
Pork Chop Hill, named after its appearance on a map, is a 990ft ridge that was recaptured on May 1952 by the US 180th infantry regiment. On March 23rd, the Chinese 423rd regiment, commanded by General Deng, attacked Old Baldy, a outpost nearby Pork Chop, and was able to capture it. They were able to take over several other outposts until the Americans counterattacked a day later. The land the Chinese overtook was taken back from the American troops. The Americans were able to hold their ground and rebuild their defense until July 6th, when the Chinese decide to strike the hill again with an attack at night. It became a long going tug of war for the hill for four days, and was in US control when General Taylor called for a retreat. The Chinese won the hill, but loss 1,500 men with another 4,000 wounded altogether. The UN side only loss 258, with 1,036 wounded.
Pork Chop Hill, named after its appearance on a map, is a 990ft ridge that was recaptured on May 1952 by the US 180th infantry regiment. On March 23rd, the Chinese 423rd regiment, commanded by General Deng, attacked Old Baldy, a outpost nearby Pork Chop, and was able to capture it. They were able to take over several other outposts until the Americans counterattacked a day later. The land the Chinese overtook was taken back from the American troops. The Americans were able to hold their ground and rebuild their defense until July 6th, when the Chinese decide to strike the hill again with an attack at night. It became a long going tug of war for the hill for four days, and was in US control when General Taylor called for a retreat. The Chinese won the hill, but loss 1,500 men with another 4,000 wounded altogether. The UN side only loss 258, with 1,036 wounded.