Battle of Triangle Hill

The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown, was a series of battles fought between Chinese and UN forces from October 14 to November 28, 1952.

UN Photos

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  Medical corpsmen of the 1st Battalion Aid Station, 31st Inf. Regt, 7th U.S. Inf. Div., assist in helping wounded infantrymen of Companies D and L, 31st Regiment.
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  General Wayne C. Smith issuing the Silver Star after the Battle of Triangle Hill in November, 1952.
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  Chinese Bunker on the forward slope of Sniper Ridge.

Chinese Photos

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  A squad of Chinese Infantrymen in a defensive position on Triangle Hill.
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  Chinese infantrymen throwing rocks at attackers.
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  American soldiers being taken prisoner in a Chinese counterattack on Triangle Hill.

Maps

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  Map of Triangle Hill Area.

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