May 28–29, 1953 · Western Korea Theater
May 28–29, 1953
The Hook was a curved ridge position held by British Commonwealth forces in the western sector that controlled the Samichon Valley approach toward Seoul. Chinese forces attacked in massive strength on the night of May 28–29, 1953, with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment holding the position through intense close-quarters fighting. Artillery fire was so heavy that the position was described as resembling a World War I battlefield. The British held through the night.
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