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Battle of Maryang San, The: 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Korea, 2 – 8 October 1951

Breen, Bob
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AUSTRALIAN MILITARY KOREAN WAR

 On 3 October 1951 the 28th Commonwealth Brigade, including 3 RAR, took part in a general advance called Operation Commando.

On 5 October, while British regiments attacked further west, 3 RAR fought through difficult terrain under a heavy mist in a successful attempt to draw the Chinese away from the main ridgeline.

In a series of fights, 3 RAR managed to occupy the summit. On 7 October they had captured ‘The Hinge’ where Chinese forces were located. Once the Hinge was captured, the Australians were subjected to a heavy bombardment from Chinese artillery, the worst Australians had experienced in the war so far. This made the evacuation of casualties and the resupply of ammunition difficult.

The Chinese were unsuccessful in their counter-attacks, conceding defeat on the morning of 8 October 1951 and withdrew to a position in the next line of hills, securing the Australians’ hold on Maryang San.

2nd ed.

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AuthorBreen, Bob
Number of pages122
PublisherHeadquarters Training Command
Year Published1994
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Near Fine

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