Battle of Chatkol

Battle of Chatkol
Part of the Korean War
Date26 February–21 April 1953
Location
"Iron Triangle"
North-South Korean border
Result United Nations victory
Belligerents

 United Nations

China China
Commanders and leaders
United States Maj. Gen. G. Smythe
Belgium Lt. Col. R. Gathy [2]
Unknown
Units involved

United States 3rd Infantry Division

Unknown
Strength
One infantry battalion Various (from small groups, to battalion or regimental level)
Casualties and losses
24 killed
18+ wounded
2 missing in action [3]
Unknown

The Battle of Chatkol (also known as the 55 Nights of Chatkol) was the name given to the series of skirmishes in early 1953 between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) forces near the village of Chatkol at the centre of the Iron Triangle during the Korean War. The position was held by the Belgian UN contingent for 55 consecutive nights, during which time they came under heavy attack.


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  1. ^ Belgians Can Do Too! The Belgian-Luxembourg Battalion in Korea 1950-1955, (Brussels) 2011 ISBN 2870510500 p.173
  2. ^ "Korean War Educator: Topics - National Archives Records - RIP 103".
  3. ^ Belgians Can Do Too! The Belgian-Luxembourg Battalion in Korea 1950-1955, (Brussels) 2011 ISBN 2870510500 p.39