My father served as a medic with the 23rd RCT. He was at Chipyong-Ni. He served under Captain Hall and prepared and dressed Colonel Freeman's injury. Later, during the forming battle leading up to the fixed positions at Heartbreak Ridge, he was wounded while removing injured soldiers from an intense field of fire. Although right handed, he cleaned and sutured his injured right arm with his left, without anesthesia, in the seat of an evac helicopter in flight. He was recommended by witnesses for the CMoH but received a Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He suffered flash backs, most often on camping trips when he would awaken in the night in a canvas tent. He was a splendid man. He was taken far too young.
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family. The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together. i love americans 같이 갑시다 ~~~
As a Korean, I thank those who participated in the battle of Jipyong-ni to fight againt the CCF forces as well as North Korean communists. Since I was born in Yangpyong near Jipyong-ni, the narration was very vivid in light of my military experience as a Korean army in early of the 1980s. From my experience, their will to keep peace and freedom made Korea what it is today. So we Koreans including me always feel deep thanks to veterans alive as well as the Killed In Action in the battle. They made it! They successfully defended against a myriad of Chinese soldiers and North Korean communists, counter-attacking against the enemy with confidence, gaining a foothold to win the combat as the first victory of attacking of the UN forces.The tide turned by the success of astute attack made by the US soldiers as well as French soldiers. Never will we Koreans forget devotion and sacrifice they showed in Jipyong-ni battle in Korea. Freedom is not free at all.
Dear Chang mo Yang, I served in Korea in the early 70s along the DMZ. I enjoyed my time in Korea and liked the Korean people very much, simply because they liked us. In Washington DC there is a memorial to the US soldiers from the Korean War that says all that needs to be said: "They came to a place they never heard of to help a people they never met." With luck, maybe the North Korean government will soon collapse and Korea can be one country again. Best Wishes!
I am very happy to receive a lucky reply from you. First of all, I want to appreciate it to give me your experience here in Korea. On behalf of Korean people, I am very proud of you because you had a good time during your service in Korea. As you know, we Koreans had much difficulty overcoming the constant cruel atrocities committed by the North Korean communists such as infiltration of armed agents. So we Koreans suffered from trauma to which related Korean War. Since we hate wars, we went all out to beef up military capacity along with USA government in the 1970s and 1980s as well. In a way, you are like my sincere friend because you came to Korea to help me as well as my country. There goes one of my favorite maxims : A friend in need is a friend indeed. Anyway I am happy to meet you online. Good luck to you.
I visited my in-laws in Korea in 2016. They lived directly across the street from the 은길산 역 which is in Yangpyong (양평) I believe. We visited the 북한강. Also, that area is famous for 짱어. We stayed for 3 weeks then returned to the US. I was stationed in Korea from 85-89. 부평 55 헌병.
@@changmoyang3157 my father served during the Korean war he never said much about his experience he is passed on now my brother however served in a unit subunit called the imjin scouts.
I am a 40-year-old Korean. It's going to be a hundred years before long. We are educated about the Korean War from an early age. And 32 years after I was educated, I still think. Thank the heroes, and I'm sorry to the family.
My great-uncle Wilson C. "Babes" Armstrong served in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at Chipyong-ni, South Korea on February 15, 1951. I am amazed by this video. They were all heroes.
You have my condolences to him. He is one of the greatest heroes of Jipyeong-ni battle in Korea. His devotion at that time could keep peace and freedom in Korea. Never will I forget his thanks and death for Korea. I think he became a real war hero for Korea. He is still alive in Koreans' mind forever. May he rest in peace!
My father was also 2ID, 23rd Infantry. He was gravely injured, on Feb. 14, but saved by a soldier who took most of the mortar shell. I can't help but wonder how many have fathers who died saving other fathers. I'm so sorry. There are no words.
I am a Chinese. Thank you American for fighting against the communist army in Korea. The evil army of the communists killed hundreds of millions of Chinese people and is oppressing the Hongkong people. Thank you America for protecting the lights of freedom in the East Asia.
Captain John H. Ramsburg is the great-grandfather of my children. He went on to serve through Vietnam, retiring in the early 70's as an O-6. He had an incredible story, starting out as a grunt in WWII, gaining a battlefield commission in Europe, and then went on to serve with even greater distinction in Korea. I'm told he only stood about 5'6'', but most certainly had a presence. He passed away shortly before their mother and I met, but being a retired vet myself I would have so loved to meet him. My former father-in-law, whom I am still close with, himself a Vietnam, Desert Storm, and OIF/OEF veteran, is a towering and imposing individual who said the Colonel most definitely intimidated him. The more I uncover about John Ramsburg, along with the other veterans of this battle and time, I am merely a little boy in awe of my Heroes. Any words of praise I can come up with would be lacking. Thank you and God Bless each one of you. May you know nothing but peace and happiness for all eternity. Your sacrifices are remembered, and you inspire generations of future heroes.
Koreans are more than welcome. I served 2 tours with the 2nd Inf. Division and I have great respect and admiration for the ROK Army and the Korean people.
My father was there, Sergeant first class Orville James Hughes II. I do believe he was assigned to Fox Company. He said that battle was living hell on earth!
My father and grandfather fought in this war...very proud of them and miss them terrible they didn't really talk much of this conflict or Vietnam for that matter both had scars dad was blind and grandfather was deaf..so they've contributed to humanity and there service for their country but more for his band of brothers he called them they kept in touch with their pals from ww2 and korea there favourite saying was...Dont judge by appearance for their may be a Rich heart under a poor coat.....Scottish proverb
These videos are all done so well with such a high production value. It ties in perfectly with all the ADPs and ATPs..really ties it in with real combat arms command doctrine and the graphics are GREAT
I wasn't going to comment at all cuz so many have said it before, but this is absolute gold please keep it up. Just got a sub, this deserves so many more eyes. Especially anyone interested in learning and being able to visualize the battle at a tactical level.
I served in the 23rd "Tomahawks" and one of the first things we learned was the Battle of Chipyong-ni and its importance to our history along with the 3rd battle of Wonju it is regarded as "the Gettysburg of the Korean War"
Don’t forget the battle of the Kapyon Valley , where Canadians, Australians , and New Zelanders were vastly outnumbered by Chinese and North Korean troops , They held the Valley which was known as a turning point to the conflict ,
Magnificent video. Korea has long been falsely labeled the forgotten war. Americans do not forget. History is our guide post to not repeating the mistakes of the past. However, lessons learned are far harder to gather when in the light of over whelming success. Human error is always to look to where mistakes are made and never where triumphs prevail. It is clear that Chipyong-Ni is a marker for excellence and should be emphasized more critically so that such achievements can be more easily repeated.
The lesson to be learned is don't mess With Asia unless we're Ready for a full blown war with China. China jumped in on the US Army Twice. Once in Korea then in Vietnam. 2 Countries 2 this day still devided. This Video doesn't show our troops getting hammered and having to leave.
I just found these series of videos. Google brought them to me. Got to say these are fabulous documents, integrating some in depth dialogue and showing modern manuals detailing lessons learned. I absolutely love the unit markers on the existing terrain, giving me more insight into the fighting positions. Subbed, and have already watched a few. I am really enjoying these! Thanks for all the effort that the team provide to us random watchers.
I visited Chipyong Ni while serving with the US Army in the 1990s. That was nearly 30 years ago but I still remember some details. The low hill that was occupied by George Company was open to the public. The fighting positions on top of the low hill were still easily discernible more than 40 years after the battle. From George Companies position I could look south and see Hill 397 towering above. The land from the foot of Hill 397 to the low hill George Company occupied that the Chinese soldiers crossed was still mostly rice fields in the 1990s. One story I read was that Chinese soldiers had to cross a hog farm to climb the slope to assault George Company's position on top of the low hill. (The two squares and the rectangle between them just below George Company's position at 43:20 in the video appear to represent the house, barn, and shed of the hog farm that were still there in the 1990s.) Because the Korean hog farmer and his family fled, the hogs had been not fed their normal meals for a few days. As expected, the hungry hogs ate the dead and wounded Chinese soldiers that fell within their fences. George Company soldiers could hear the screams of wounded Chinese soldiers being eaten alive by the hogs. There was still a hog farm on the south slope of the low hill in front of George Company's position in the 1990s. I walked south along the paved north-south road shown on the map in the video to the foot of the low hill then walked east on a gravel road (not shown on the map) and looked north (from the south side of the hog farm) to view the low hill from the Chinese perspective. The south slope was booby trapped before and during the battle but the wooden board fences and mud of the hog farm were the only obstacles that remained in the 1990s. (George Company's position is overgrown with trees according to the satellite view on Google Maps {copy and paste 37°28'09.4"N 127°38'04.3"E in Google Maps to search} but the hog farm {or some sort of farm} is still there and many more houses around the rice fields than I remember. I guess the hogs that survived the battle would have to be killed afterward because after tasting human meat they would have wanted more and would have tried to eat the Korean farmer when he returned after the battle.) I returned to the low hill. From the low hill George Company occupied I could look northwest and see the even lower hill occupied by the French battalion. A lone deactivated 105mm howitzer marked the location of the artillery position immediately behind (north of) the low hill George Company occupied. (I do not see the deactivated howitzer on the satellite view now.) The artillerymen were black Americans according to a plaque at the artillery position. (Army units were still segregated during the Korea War.) From the artillery position, I crossed the road that goes into the town came to view the French positions. The French positions were not open to the public but a plaque along the road indicated the low hill the French battalion occupied. ( I can't tell for certain from the satellite view but the French hill either has artillery craters or burial mounds. If those are artillery craters tourist may be prohibited in the French sector because of artillery duds and mines.) A modern train station is visible on the satellite view north of the French hill. I assume the modern train station is in the same location as the station mentioned in the video in the French sector during the battle.
My wife is korean. We plan to retire soon and live partially in the US and in Korea. I was there from 85-89 US Army, Camp Market. I would love to visit Chipyong-ni and probably will. Are there hotels in Chipyong? Are we allowed to roam the hills looking for artifacts?
Very professional and informative. American forces were still in the process of regaining their rigor after the years of neglect caused by the Truman administrations drastic reductions and foreign policy errors. The 23rd RCT did an excellent job in a tough mission and gave the CCF a very bloody nose.
Can imagine the horror of this battle. Fighting against overwhelming odds in the worst of the Winter. Shows the amazing skill and bravery of the American and allied troops. An excellent documentary. Subscribed and thumbs up!!
I watched the building by building lectures of the Battle of Stalingrad. The detail level was amazing. Thank you for another researched description of events.
Holy christ I just found this I wanna send link to Syrian ARMY Even NAPOLEON had better PERIMETER THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL SO STALINGRAD EH OFF TO WATCHING
I live in Chun Cheon city in Korea. Chipyong-ni is located 40km south from here. I visited that area last year. And I dropped by the war memorial. I entered the war exhibition hall and learned about the history of Jipyeong-ri in Korean war. In the Battle of Jipyeong-ri, I was able to see traces of many UN soldiers fighting hard for freedom and I feel grateful. The guide says that the fear of the Chinese army disappears from this battle and the tide turns.
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family. The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together.
Sergeant First Class (SFC) William Sitman was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his action at the Battle of Chipyong Ni on February 14, 1951. This is the text for his citation: "Sfc. Sitman distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sfc. Sitman, a machine gun section leader of Company M, was attached to Company I, under attack by a numerically superior hostile force. During the encounter when an enemy grenade knocked out his machine gun, a squad from Company I, immediately emplaced a light machine gun and Sfc. Sitman and his men remained to provide security for the crew. In the ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and Sfc. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, his intrepid act saved 5 men from death or serious injury, and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the ruthless foe throughout the attack. Sfc. Sitman's noble self-sacrifice and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the honored traditions of the military service." Here is the link to a UA-cam video about SFC Sitman: ua-cam.com/video/3LnDQGM1_8A/v-deo.html
My uncle Lory (also went by Larry) Riedmann served in the 23rd. He was in Easy company. He grew up in Omaha. His immediate family had little idea what he went through. The only information they had was newspapers and letters, which of course couldn't provide information on what he was doing or where he was. Only that it was miserable. Amazingly his spirits were high in the letters. You could read between the lines a little. Later research I did on his and the 23rd's journey through Korea, while he was alive, did reveal a lot. There are a couple of great books written about this battle. I recommend them. "Leadership in the Crucible" and "High Tide in the Korean War". Lory was KIA on March 8th in a later battle Easy Company fought in. His brothers and sister know he died a hero fighting for his country. May he rest in peace. The video was good but I thought the 3D aspect could have been better applied and more of it. It was hard understand what exactly they were illustrating, like the direction you were viewing and where our troops were. Glad to see it none the less.
My father was a veteran of the "French Battalion" of ONU, he was at Chipyong-Ni and was seriously wounded in Battle 1037, and after, going to Hospital in Tokyo.
Thank him for defending Korea in Chipyung-ni battle. Actually, from many accounts related to the war, French Col. Mon Clare played a very important role in defending the area, which is critical from the strategic point of view among almost all parts of Korea. We Koreans always feel deep gratitude to French soldiers as well as the UN forces in defending the strategic point, counter-attacking the enemies. You must take pride in your father as a Korean because he did a nice job in keeping freedom in Chipyung-ni, Korea.
@@changmoyang3157 Thanks so much, yes General Monclar was a extra soldier, to can going in Korea war, he had to ask to be simple colonel, not stay General, for that and other thing, my father was very proud to have had this command. He was also in Twin tunnels, before to lost his hand in 1037 Battle. Sorry for my bad and old english school. Merci beaucoup à vous.
A timely upload indeed as I've only just finished reading David Halberstams cutting read on this all too overlooked vicious conflict! Respect to the young men who, often simply followed their peers post WW2, sought some glory, excitement or adventure yet clearly faced a frozen, alien, isolated and endlessly hostile world.
My dad was there. Late Cpl.Marco Yazzie Begay. 4 platoon 4 squad. C Company 23rd infantry,2nd Indianhead Division. Five Division also 6 Chinese Division. Hand to hand combat, Rainey arty, rounds,Bugle and drums,My dad said here they come. serve Sept.1950 to Nov1951 fought in 12 battles from Pusan to Heart Break Ridge.Silver Star, Purple Heart,C.I.B. 3 PUC 2 South Korean PUC
kind of curious about how your dad's comment about current situation between china and usa, does he suggest another lesson to this old foe, or forget it that one is enough already.
@@yili3339 My dad alway said, Politics will decide the war and History will repeat. I talk to other Korean War Veterans yes if they where young they would go back. President Trump came so close to end the Korean War.
@@venicechief9487 points taken. war is hell. however, you do not run if it is inevitable. i hope history will not choose to repeat for this time, given we could all learn something from the past.
Colombia estuvo alli .sus soldados participaron en las más sangrientas batallas de esa guerra ganándose el respeto de enemigos y aliados por su valor,heroísmo y disciplina .hoy día quedan muy pocos de ellos vivos
I commanded C/2-23rd Infantry in 1969 and 1970 and proudly claim the 23rd Infantry as my "home" regiment. I was eagerly anticipating the release of this documentary; but I must say that the product was disappointing in several ways. First, the insertion of extended recitations of current Army doctrine broke the stream of the narrative (and almost assured that the documentary will be made obsolete when the next version(s) of doctrine are published). It would have been much better to include the participants' descriptions of why they did what they did and let the viewer draw conclusions (or allow an instructor to pause the video and insert commentary). Second, the viewer did not get an opportunity to understand the terrain around Chipyong-ni and its impact upon decision-making. While 3D modelers are listed in the credits, the video made only brief use of their products. The viewer is left to rely upon the topographic map to understand the linkage between terrain and units. How much more impressive might it have been to have shown model views of terrain as seen by G/23 on 14 and 15 February while describing their action. Third, the clips from _The Big Picture_ were inserted with little to identify the individuals speaking. Simply adding the individuals' names and units with which they served during the battle would have helped link their stories to the narrative. Finally, the use of Korean-era film clips in the documentary seemed almost random, and did not support the narration (for example, at one point the narrator talks about positioning heavy machineguns and the video shows a light machinegun).
Gen. Freeman should have been given MAC-V Command instead of Westmoreland. BTW, I too was kind of annoyed they used random clips from 'The Big Picture' Series, but footage from that battle I think was near to nonexistent, unless they really dig deep for unit archives all over the States. My humble respects to you, Sir, for your services and honor to your country.
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family. The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together.
북한은 대한민국의 주적이며, 공산당은 또한 대한민국과 미국, 그리고 유럽 연합국가(UN)의 대표적인 주적이라고 볼 수 있습니다. 그들이 언제든 다시 침공하면, 저희 전국민은 즉각 수도방위를 위하여 전투에 참여할 것 이며, 우리 대한민국을 위해 용맹히 싸우다 전사하신 선배님들의 영을 기리는 바입니다. 감사드립니다.
I have a second house in Yeonsu-ri,very near Jipyeong. Twenty years ago, one old man who lived in this area,passed away now, told me about the story. One Chinese army division (3,000 soldiers) who escaped from Jipyeong-ri, were comletely destroyed in Yeonsu-ri Valley. None of them survived. Now a days, One time in a year French oldman visit this area. Maybe they fought here.
My Father PFC U.S.Army 🇺🇸 was in the Battle of Heart Break Ridge 1951. Wounded in action during the attack and he was retired from the Army do to wounds inflicted in combat.
It was criminally stupid that the US troops were forced to fight against overwhelming odds with the M-1 rifles and the BAR both were obsolete before the end of WW2. Our troops could’ve and should’ve been armed with an assault rifle and an all purpose belt fed light/medium machine gun, that would’ve also replaced the.30 machine gun. Those two weapons upgrades would have significantly increased the lethality of the individual soldier and saved thousands of American lives.
The tech you're talking about wouldn't exist for years. In 1950 the AK47 was only 2 years old and the M14 was still in early development. WW2 had ended only 5 years before. That's not enough time to completely reinvent your army's inventory.
Carl Zimmerman, the guy behind the desk is a fascinating character. Enlisted and was a combat correspondent in North Africa, Sicily, Italy France and Germany.
The attacking Chinese Forces underestimated the strength, firepower and fortification status of 23rd RCT. They initially only dispatched 6 weakened Inf Rgts from 3 different divisions to attack with limited artillery support. 1 day later, 2 other Rgts from another division joined the attack. In all, the attacking forces were about 8,000-12,000 men in strength, instead of 30,000 on paper. The attacking units were poorly coordinated and lacked a center of gravity. Once the high command of the Chinese forces acknowledged the actual strength of 23rd RCT was a full strength regimental combined arms combat team with well established defensive perimeter, instead of initially estimated 4 Btns of Infantry, the attack was quickly called off.
@@blastulae 23rd RCT actually had exactly 4 Btns of Infantry, 3 US Btn and 1 French Btn, so the intel was not a overestimate. What they did not take into account were the supporting arms, most importantly artillery, tanks and SPAAs.
@@auferstandenausruinen Yes, obviously a RCT with 5000 rather than 3000 men was heavily reinforced. But citing that difference for Allied success rather than the skill and heroism of the troops against overwhelming Communist numerical advantage is a copout. IMHO.
@@blastulae The Chinese still had the initiative at the operational level during that stage of the war, so my point is that it was not wise for them to mount the attack hastily before they had a clear intel. 23RCT indeed did their job and carried out a textbook defensive operation fighting off attackers who both lacked the firepower to tackle with the fortifications and underestimated their strength, but objectively speaking, I won't call that victory a typically heroic one since the attackers weren't even necessarily stronger than the defender. It's obvious that the numerical superiority can't fill the disparity of firepower and combined arms operation, especially for the attacking side, who would need these two to deal with a well-entrenched defender. Chipyong-ni was actually an example to prove that the majority of the UN forces were too panicked at that time. If they could calm down, dig-in and have a fight, the Chinese attacks were not that overwhelming.
@@auferstandenausruinen ChiCom attacks were overwhelming before UN troops were driven back into defensive positions. ChiCom human wave assaults often put Nationalist captives in the first waves, a win-win for Commies.
I believe my Grandfather PFC. James Harris served here with 2nd Inf. Div. 23 Infantry Regiment. He passed several years ago but I would like to see if anyone knew him. Thank you to all the brave men who fought in this conflict!
I feel a little anxious while watching this like I'm going to be expected to take a written exam on how well I've absorbed the pertinent information. I am gaining an understanding of how the French managed to get themselves into trouble at Dien bien phu as this style and strategy of ground fighting was later transferred to Vietnam. However, Korea lacks the thick vegetation of much of Vietnam. Kinda impressed with the French for pulling off as many successful bayonet actions as they did in Korea.
Here is what Paul L. Freeman Jr., the commander of the 23rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, said of the French Battalion: When you order them [the French] in defence, you're sure they'll hold the position. When you show them a hill to be seized, you're sure they'll manage to get atop. You may leave for two days, storms of shells and waves of enemies may swarm over them, the French are still there.
A friend and neighbor was in the army when Korea war started…. For some reason the unit he was in was partially sent… men named A-M went to Korea and N-Z stayed state side…. His last name was Worth so he didn’t go…. But the ones that went nearly got wiped out….
I remember hearing a veteran talk about the ground being so frozen that you couldn’t start digging…. Until one got so mad he unload his m1 point blank into the ground… Busting the frozen ground so they could dig into the softer ground…. Anyone else ever hear of this????
I love this video. The only thing that gets me is the white noise static tv transition cuts. You could use a less abrasive white noise. The only criticism I have and I’m sure it does not bother most.
@Army University Press : Would it be possible to have the list of tracks used in this documentary ? I'm pretty sure I already heard 1-2 of them in old Epic Meal Time videos, and would like to double check.
Thanks. Please tell him, 'You did a nice job in Korea. Thank you for your service. Your participation helped Korea to defeat the enemy, gaining success.Thanks again.'
After the fiasco of Twin Tunnels where the hell were our generals? Why did they allow another small force get surrounded by thousands of Chinese? Why didn't they get reinforcements to their aid "immediately" with overwhelming force. If not for the heroism of the front-line commanders and soldiers it could have been total annihilation, and history would have turned out much differently. Their superhuman efforts of course should be praised and never forgotten, but God I get angry when I read these battle accounts and see our brave soldiers used as nothing more than bait.
@@AnthonyEvelyn agree. I think Almond should have been strung up on a noose for his generalship throughout the Korean War. He was all about non-stop aggressive action without the slightest regard to the enemy he was facing. One of the first rules of command is to never underestimate your enemy, something Almond did continually. He never respected the NKoreans and Chinese, even going so far as telling one of his field commanders "Don't let a bunch of Chinese laundrymen stop you." I don't know how many US soldiers his incompetence got killed, the bastard.
Christmas is just around the corner. I wish to thank you all who passed away in the Korean War, a total of 36,579 American KIAs as well as other UN soldiers. For whom they sacrificed themselves? They are another Jesus Christ to Korean people. So I wish all of them a happy Christmas in paradise. We Koreans won't forget your love for Korea forever.
My grandpop ( my dad's dad ) served in Korea in the army and my grandmoms ( my dad's mom ) 2 brothers both served in the navy on the same ship together and watching over each other ( the one watched over the other very closely because he was gay but know one knew, which I find extremely hard to believe because back around June 20 something 2019 after my grandmom passed away my one great aunt ( who passed afew weeks later) had sent afew small boxes and other things of photos among other things so we could get older pictures of when she was alot younger for the memorial video that was played at the funeral home before the funeral home before the funeral started and was even on the funeral homes website which surprisingly is still on it and we received the the dvd after the funeral was done) we had came across photos of him and 2 photos of him in his white formal navy uniform 1 in black and white and the other in color which back then was rare because of how expensive color photos well if you looked at the photo you can most definitely tell he was gay just by his posture and afew other things that give it away, he had died when I was really young I think I was 4 or 5 at the oldest but I remember the stuff my grandmom and the stuff my dad has told me about him, my grandmom had told me that even though we live in a small town in the middle of nowhere which was alot smaller back than which I believe he had to have been born in the later part of the 1920s or the very couple years of the 1930s because I know my grandpop was born in 1932 and he was just barely old enough to go into the army and become a corporal and get sent to Korea , I'm pretty damn sure that there was most definitely prejudices and discrimination back then in my small town but my grandmoms parents and other family members and other people throughout the town and area were very accepting of him
with air superiority and air drop of supplies, if was no wonder they could had held on even being surrounded. had the chinese had anti aircraft guns and air support, the story might had turned out completely different.
Pla afraid of triple machine guns unit , these had new function , since no alr plane to shoot at , 3600 shots per minute , thus effective to Hunan wave
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My father served as a medic with the 23rd RCT. He was at Chipyong-Ni. He served under Captain Hall and prepared and dressed Colonel Freeman's injury. Later, during the forming battle leading up to the fixed positions at Heartbreak Ridge, he was wounded while removing injured soldiers from an intense field of fire. Although right handed, he cleaned and sutured his injured right arm with his left, without anesthesia, in the seat of an evac helicopter in flight. He was recommended by witnesses for the CMoH but received a Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He suffered flash backs, most often on camping trips when he would awaken in the night in a canvas tent. He was a splendid man. He was taken far too young.
He may have saved my dad's life at Chipyong-Ni. He has my eternal gratitude for all the live he saved and did best to do so.
Yeah, my dad was with 2nd ID, G Company, 2nd platoon. He still can't believe he got out of the battle with no wounds.
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family.
The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together. i love americans 같이 갑시다 ~~~
Im so proud I just only knew that our brave Filipinos soldier r being part of the Korean war..and one being part of defending the South Korea ❤
As a Korean, I thank those who participated in the battle of Jipyong-ni to fight againt the CCF forces as well as North Korean communists. Since I was born in Yangpyong near Jipyong-ni, the narration was very vivid in light of my military experience as a Korean army in early of the 1980s. From my experience, their will to keep peace and freedom made Korea what it is today. So we Koreans including me always feel deep thanks to veterans alive as well as the Killed In Action in the battle. They made it! They successfully defended against a myriad of Chinese soldiers and North Korean communists, counter-attacking against the enemy with confidence, gaining a foothold to win the combat as the first victory of attacking of the UN forces.The tide turned by the success of astute attack made by the US soldiers as well as French soldiers. Never will we Koreans forget devotion and sacrifice they showed in Jipyong-ni battle in Korea. Freedom is not free at all.
Dear Chang mo Yang, I served in Korea in the early 70s along the DMZ. I enjoyed my time in Korea and liked the Korean people very much, simply because they liked us. In Washington DC there is a memorial to the US soldiers from the Korean War that says all that needs to be said: "They came to a place they never heard of to help a people they never met." With luck, maybe the North Korean government will soon collapse and Korea can be one country again. Best Wishes!
I am very happy to receive a lucky reply from you. First of all, I want to appreciate it to give me your experience here in Korea. On behalf of Korean people, I am very proud of you because you had a good time during your service in Korea. As you know, we Koreans had much difficulty overcoming the constant cruel atrocities committed by the North Korean communists such as infiltration of armed agents. So we Koreans suffered from trauma to which related Korean War. Since we hate wars, we went all out to beef up military capacity along with USA government in the 1970s and 1980s as well. In a way, you are like my sincere friend because you came to Korea to help me as well as my country. There goes one of my favorite maxims : A friend in need is a friend indeed. Anyway I am happy to meet you online. Good luck to you.
I visited my in-laws in Korea in 2016. They lived directly across the street from the 은길산 역 which is in Yangpyong (양평) I believe. We visited the 북한강. Also, that area is famous for 짱어. We stayed for 3 weeks then returned to the US. I was stationed in Korea from 85-89. 부평 55 헌병.
@@changmoyang3157 my father served during the Korean war he never said much about his experience he is passed on now my brother however served in a unit subunit called the imjin scouts.
I will always hold dear my privilege to serve the Korean people.
I am a 40-year-old Korean. It's going to be a hundred years before long.
We are educated about the Korean War from an early age.
And 32 years after I was educated, I still think.
Thank the heroes, and I'm sorry to the family.
My great-uncle Wilson C. "Babes" Armstrong served in the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at Chipyong-ni, South Korea on February 15, 1951. I am amazed by this video. They were all heroes.
You have my condolences to him. He is one of the greatest heroes of Jipyeong-ni battle in Korea. His devotion at that time could keep peace and freedom in Korea. Never will I forget his thanks and death for Korea. I think he became a real war hero for Korea. He is still alive in Koreans' mind forever. May he rest in peace!
My father was also 2ID, 23rd Infantry. He was gravely injured, on Feb. 14, but saved by a soldier who took most of the mortar shell. I can't help but wonder how many have fathers who died saving other fathers.
I'm so sorry. There are no words.
He has cracked a bone in his arm.He has cracked a bone in his arm
Instablaster
I am a Chinese. Thank you American for fighting against the communist army in Korea. The evil army of the communists killed hundreds of millions of Chinese people and is oppressing the Hongkong people. Thank you America for protecting the lights of freedom in the East Asia.
Captain John H. Ramsburg is the great-grandfather of my children. He went on to serve through Vietnam, retiring in the early 70's as an O-6. He had an incredible story, starting out as a grunt in WWII, gaining a battlefield commission in Europe, and then went on to serve with even greater distinction in Korea. I'm told he only stood about 5'6'', but most certainly had a presence. He passed away shortly before their mother and I met, but being a retired vet myself I would have so loved to meet him. My former father-in-law, whom I am still close with, himself a Vietnam, Desert Storm, and OIF/OEF veteran, is a towering and imposing individual who said the Colonel most definitely intimidated him. The more I uncover about John Ramsburg, along with the other veterans of this battle and time, I am merely a little boy in awe of my Heroes. Any words of praise I can come up with would be lacking. Thank you and God Bless each one of you. May you know nothing but peace and happiness for all eternity. Your sacrifices are remembered, and you inspire generations of future heroes.
Koreans will always be grateful to the United States
Koreans are more than welcome. I served 2 tours with the 2nd Inf. Division and I have great respect and admiration for the ROK Army and the Korean people.
My father was there, Sergeant first class Orville James Hughes II. I do believe he was assigned to Fox Company. He said that battle was living hell on earth!
I feel cold just watching the video
Simon Watts: Same here Simon.
My humble respects to your father.
Anthony Evelyn: Thanks buddy!
Probably he did an excellent job there, especially in the living hell on earth. I do personally greet to him.
To ALL who served, alive and in memorium, Thank you for your service!
Ditto here! 🙏
Thankyou all you service men and women we won't forget God bless all of you for your sacrifices
My father and grandfather fought in this war...very proud of them and miss them terrible they didn't really talk much of this conflict or Vietnam for that matter both had scars dad was blind and grandfather was deaf..so they've contributed to humanity and there service for their country but more for his band of brothers he called them they kept in touch with their pals from ww2 and korea there favourite saying was...Dont judge by appearance for their may be a Rich heart under a poor coat.....Scottish proverb
Respect and respects. 🇬🇧📚
These videos are all done so well with such a high production value. It ties in perfectly with all the ADPs and ATPs..really ties it in with real combat arms command doctrine and the graphics are GREAT
I wasn't going to comment at all cuz so many have said it before, but this is absolute gold please keep it up. Just got a sub, this deserves so many more eyes. Especially anyone interested in learning and being able to visualize the battle at a tactical level.
I love after action reports! I fall asleep listening to these. Thank you!
Keep your eyes open or you'll miss the sergeant blinking "torture" in Morse Code at 24:20 !
I served in the 23rd "Tomahawks" and one of the first things we learned was the Battle of Chipyong-ni and its importance to our history along with the 3rd battle of Wonju it is regarded as
"the Gettysburg of the Korean War"
아이우스솔저 1/23베타리언 ,
Hey Tomahawk! 1/17th Buffalo here! FREDRICKSBURG!
Hooah!
NEVER FORGET!
Don’t forget the battle of the Kapyon Valley , where Canadians, Australians , and New Zelanders were vastly outnumbered by Chinese and North Korean troops , They held the Valley which was known as a turning point to the conflict ,
the amount of times i was smoked in front of that stupid memorial rock for not knowing this battle
Magnificent video. Korea has long been falsely labeled the forgotten war. Americans do not forget. History is our guide post to not repeating the mistakes of the past. However, lessons learned are far harder to gather when in the light of over whelming success. Human error is always to look to where mistakes are made and never where triumphs prevail. It is clear that Chipyong-Ni is a marker for excellence and should be emphasized more critically so that such achievements can be more easily repeated.
The lesson to be learned is don't mess With Asia unless we're Ready for a full blown war with China. China jumped in on the US Army Twice. Once in Korea then in Vietnam. 2 Countries 2 this day still devided. This Video doesn't show our troops getting hammered and having to leave.
Shina? Well tell this shithole land go the hell, along with shit parties.
Thank you for your service
머나먼 동방의 작은나라의 자유를 위해 희생하신 미군을 비롯한 유엔군 참전용사 분들께 고개숙여 감사드립니다. 감사합니다.
I just found these series of videos. Google brought them to me. Got to say these are fabulous documents, integrating some in depth dialogue and showing modern manuals detailing lessons learned. I absolutely love the unit markers on the existing terrain, giving me more insight into the fighting positions. Subbed, and have already watched a few. I am really enjoying these! Thanks for all the effort that the team provide to us random watchers.
I visited Chipyong Ni while serving with the US Army in the 1990s. That was nearly 30 years ago but I still remember some details.
The low hill that was occupied by George Company was open to the public. The fighting positions on top of the low hill were still easily discernible more than 40 years after the battle. From George Companies position I could look south and see Hill 397 towering above. The land from the foot of Hill 397 to the low hill George Company occupied that the Chinese soldiers crossed was still mostly rice fields in the 1990s. One story I read was that Chinese soldiers had to cross a hog farm to climb the slope to assault George Company's position on top of the low hill. (The two squares and the rectangle between them just below George Company's position at 43:20 in the video appear to represent the house, barn, and shed of the hog farm that were still there in the 1990s.) Because the Korean hog farmer and his family fled, the hogs had been not fed their normal meals for a few days. As expected, the hungry hogs ate the dead and wounded Chinese soldiers that fell within their fences. George Company soldiers could hear the screams of wounded Chinese soldiers being eaten alive by the hogs. There was still a hog farm on the south slope of the low hill in front of George Company's position in the 1990s. I walked south along the paved north-south road shown on the map in the video to the foot of the low hill then walked east on a gravel road (not shown on the map) and looked north (from the south side of the hog farm) to view the low hill from the Chinese perspective. The south slope was booby trapped before and during the battle but the wooden board fences and mud of the hog farm were the only obstacles that remained in the 1990s. (George Company's position is overgrown with trees according to the satellite view on Google Maps {copy and paste 37°28'09.4"N 127°38'04.3"E in Google Maps to search} but the hog farm {or some sort of farm} is still there and many more houses around the rice fields than I remember. I guess the hogs that survived the battle would have to be killed afterward because after tasting human meat they would have wanted more and would have tried to eat the Korean farmer when he returned after the battle.)
I returned to the low hill. From the low hill George Company occupied I could look northwest and see the even lower hill occupied by the French battalion. A lone deactivated 105mm howitzer marked the location of the artillery position immediately behind (north of) the low hill George Company occupied. (I do not see the deactivated howitzer on the satellite view now.) The artillerymen were black Americans according to a plaque at the artillery position. (Army units were still segregated during the Korea War.) From the artillery position, I crossed the road that goes into the town came to view the French positions. The French positions were not open to the public but a plaque along the road indicated the low hill the French battalion occupied. ( I can't tell for certain from the satellite view but the French hill either has artillery craters or burial mounds. If those are artillery craters tourist may be prohibited in the French sector because of artillery duds and mines.) A modern train station is visible on the satellite view north of the French hill. I assume the modern train station is in the same location as the station mentioned in the video in the French sector during the battle.
Eaten by starving hogs? I can almost picture the feverish look in those pigs eyes at they look at a wounded commie.
Great narration.
My wife is korean. We plan to retire soon and live partially in the US and in Korea. I was there from 85-89 US Army, Camp Market. I would love to visit Chipyong-ni and probably will. Are there hotels in Chipyong? Are we allowed to roam the hills looking for artifacts?
Very professional and informative. American forces were still in the process of regaining their rigor after the years of neglect caused by the Truman administrations drastic reductions and foreign policy errors. The 23rd RCT did an excellent job in a tough mission and gave the CCF a very bloody nose.
he pull the troop out and saving lifes, and yet your peoples still managed to find way to blame him...
Can imagine the horror of this battle. Fighting against overwhelming odds in the worst of the Winter. Shows the amazing skill and bravery of the American and allied troops. An excellent documentary. Subscribed and thumbs up!!
AMERICA SOLDIER
THANK'S!!!
고맙습니다!!!
I watched the building by building lectures of the Battle of Stalingrad. The detail level was amazing. Thank you for another researched description of events.
Holy christ I just found this
I wanna send link to Syrian ARMY
Even NAPOLEON had better PERIMETER
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL
SO STALINGRAD EH
OFF TO WATCHING
@@ostapbendervan7874 what?
I live in Chun Cheon city in Korea. Chipyong-ni is located 40km south from here. I visited that area last year. And I dropped by the war memorial. I entered the war exhibition hall and learned about the history of Jipyeong-ri in Korean war. In the Battle of Jipyeong-ri, I was able to see traces of many UN soldiers fighting hard for freedom and I feel grateful. The guide says that the fear of the Chinese army disappears from this battle and the tide turns.
Thank you for your service❤❤❤❤
This is amazing! More than I could ever ask for
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family.
The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together.
Sergeant First Class (SFC) William Sitman was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his action at the Battle of Chipyong Ni on February 14, 1951.
This is the text for his citation:
"Sfc. Sitman distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sfc. Sitman, a machine gun section leader of Company M, was attached to Company I, under attack by a numerically superior hostile force. During the encounter when an enemy grenade knocked out his machine gun, a squad from Company I, immediately emplaced a light machine gun and Sfc. Sitman and his men remained to provide security for the crew. In the ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and Sfc. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, his intrepid act saved 5 men from death or serious injury, and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the ruthless foe throughout the attack. Sfc. Sitman's noble self-sacrifice and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the honored traditions of the military service."
Here is the link to a UA-cam video about SFC Sitman: ua-cam.com/video/3LnDQGM1_8A/v-deo.html
Those storys are very emotional. In one second the choice to do that is unbelievable and heroic.
My uncle Lory (also went by Larry) Riedmann served in the 23rd. He was in Easy company. He grew up in Omaha. His immediate family had little idea what he went through. The only information they had was newspapers and letters, which of course couldn't provide information on what he was doing or where he was. Only that it was miserable. Amazingly his spirits were high in the letters. You could read between the lines a little. Later research I did on his and the 23rd's journey through Korea, while he was alive, did reveal a lot. There are a couple of great books written about this battle. I recommend them. "Leadership in the Crucible" and "High Tide in the Korean War".
Lory was KIA on March 8th in a later battle Easy Company fought in. His brothers and sister know he died a hero fighting for his country. May he rest in peace.
The video was good but I thought the 3D aspect could have been better applied and more of it. It was hard understand what exactly they were illustrating, like the direction you were viewing and where our troops were. Glad to see it none the less.
My uncle, Robert Vanek, a WWII veteran, IRR recall, was in A Co. First Battalion, and was at both Twin Tunnels, and Chipyong-ni.
My father was a veteran of the "French Battalion" of ONU, he was at Chipyong-Ni and was seriously wounded in Battle 1037, and after, going to Hospital in Tokyo.
Thank him for defending Korea in Chipyung-ni battle. Actually, from many accounts related to the war, French Col. Mon Clare played a very important role in defending the area, which is critical from the strategic point of view among almost all parts of Korea.
We Koreans always feel deep gratitude to French soldiers as well as the UN forces in defending the strategic point, counter-attacking the enemies.
You must take pride in your father as a Korean because he did a nice job in keeping freedom in Chipyung-ni, Korea.
@@changmoyang3157 Thanks so much, yes General Monclar was a extra soldier, to can going in Korea war, he had to ask to be simple colonel, not stay General, for that and other thing, my father was very proud to have had this command. He was also in Twin tunnels, before to lost his hand in 1037 Battle. Sorry for my bad and old english school. Merci beaucoup à vous.
A timely upload indeed as I've only just finished reading David Halberstams cutting read on this all too overlooked vicious conflict! Respect to the young men who, often simply followed their peers post WW2, sought some glory, excitement or adventure yet clearly faced a frozen, alien, isolated and endlessly hostile world.
Awesome doc, great work!!!
My dad was there. Late Cpl.Marco Yazzie Begay. 4 platoon 4 squad. C Company 23rd infantry,2nd Indianhead Division. Five Division also 6 Chinese Division. Hand to hand combat, Rainey arty, rounds,Bugle and drums,My dad said here they come. serve Sept.1950 to Nov1951 fought in 12 battles from Pusan to Heart Break Ridge.Silver Star, Purple Heart,C.I.B. 3 PUC 2 South Korean PUC
kind of curious about how your dad's comment about current situation between china and usa, does he suggest another lesson to this old foe, or forget it that one is enough already.
@@yili3339 My dad alway said, Politics will decide the war and History will repeat. I talk to other Korean War Veterans yes if they where young they would go back. President Trump came so close to end the Korean War.
@@venicechief9487 points taken. war is hell. however, you do not run if it is inevitable.
i hope history will not choose to repeat for this time, given we could all learn something from the past.
Appreciate the details of this video. Fascinating
Colombia estuvo alli .sus soldados participaron en las más sangrientas batallas de esa guerra ganándose el respeto de enemigos y aliados por su valor,heroísmo y disciplina .hoy día quedan muy pocos de ellos vivos
My Father and Uncle served in the Korean War under the 10th BCT of the Philippine Army.
I commanded C/2-23rd Infantry in 1969 and 1970 and proudly claim the 23rd Infantry as my "home" regiment. I was eagerly anticipating the release of this documentary; but I must say that the product was disappointing in several ways. First, the insertion of extended recitations of current Army doctrine broke the stream of the narrative (and almost assured that the documentary will be made obsolete when the next version(s) of doctrine are published). It would have been much better to include the participants' descriptions of why they did what they did and let the viewer draw conclusions (or allow an instructor to pause the video and insert commentary). Second, the viewer did not get an opportunity to understand the terrain around Chipyong-ni and its impact upon decision-making. While 3D modelers are listed in the credits, the video made only brief use of their products. The viewer is left to rely upon the topographic map to understand the linkage between terrain and units. How much more impressive might it have been to have shown model views of terrain as seen by G/23 on 14 and 15 February while describing their action. Third, the clips from _The Big Picture_ were inserted with little to identify the individuals speaking. Simply adding the individuals' names and units with which they served during the battle would have helped link their stories to the narrative. Finally, the use of Korean-era film clips in the documentary seemed almost random, and did not support the narration (for example, at one point the narrator talks about positioning heavy machineguns and the video shows a light machinegun).
Gen. Freeman should have been given MAC-V Command instead of Westmoreland. BTW, I too was kind of annoyed they used random clips from 'The Big Picture' Series, but footage from that battle I think was near to nonexistent, unless they really dig deep for unit archives all over the States. My humble respects to you, Sir, for your services and honor to your country.
You are right. A new version should be made. The breaks by the inserted Army doctrine are just so annoying.
We deeply appreciate the sacrifices of America's young people and send our condolences to his family.
The United States and Korea are strong allies. Let's go together.
Spectacular documentary !!!
Thank you for war heroes' service in Chipyong-ni,Korea.
My dad served in the 2nd Inf. Div. and was at this battle. All hero's!!!
북한은 대한민국의 주적이며, 공산당은 또한 대한민국과 미국, 그리고 유럽 연합국가(UN)의 대표적인 주적이라고 볼 수 있습니다. 그들이 언제든 다시 침공하면, 저희 전국민은 즉각 수도방위를 위하여 전투에 참여할 것 이며, 우리 대한민국을 위해 용맹히 싸우다 전사하신 선배님들의 영을 기리는 바입니다. 감사드립니다.
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정말 정신력 아니면 전투가 불가능한 지역입니다. 고맙습니다.
Really admired courage& vigor for the US forces combat on the foreign soil !!
Excellent, as usual. Is there any way that I can watch that full interview of the soldiers? A few quick searches didn't find anything.
Mike Donner The Big Picture-A Day in Korea.
ua-cam.com/video/4yANpWr_S_w/v-deo.html Best wishes...
Great video! 🇺🇸
I have a second house in Yeonsu-ri,very near Jipyeong.
Twenty years ago, one old man who lived in this area,passed away now,
told me about the story.
One Chinese army division
(3,000 soldiers)
who escaped from
Jipyeong-ri,
were comletely destroyed
in Yeonsu-ri Valley.
None of them survived.
Now a days,
One time in a year
French oldman visit this area.
Maybe they fought here.
This is amazing!
The french battalion in korea particulary distinguish itself during this battle
Capitaine Robert Goupil en est l’exemple.
They were exceptionally good. Unfortunately, their generals tried to repeat the same strategy in Dien Bien Phu.
My Father PFC U.S.Army 🇺🇸 was in the Battle of Heart Break Ridge 1951. Wounded in action during the attack and he was retired from the Army do to wounds inflicted in combat.
It was criminally stupid that the US troops were forced to fight against overwhelming odds with the M-1 rifles and the BAR both were obsolete before the end of WW2. Our troops could’ve and should’ve been armed with an assault rifle and an all purpose belt fed light/medium machine gun, that would’ve also replaced the.30 machine gun. Those two weapons upgrades would have significantly increased the lethality of the individual soldier and saved thousands of American lives.
They got the job done in breathtaking fashion.
The tech you're talking about wouldn't exist for years. In 1950 the AK47 was only 2 years old and the M14 was still in early development. WW2 had ended only 5 years before. That's not enough time to completely reinvent your army's inventory.
정말 추운 지역에. 겨울에 의지할 곳도 별로. 평야 비슷한 것은 있으나. 뭐 하나 변변한 고수자체가 어려워요. 아류 추워.
Carl Zimmerman, the guy behind the desk is a fascinating character. Enlisted and was a combat correspondent in North Africa, Sicily, Italy France and Germany.
An excellent video.
Thank you to the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Jipyeong-ri.
The attacking Chinese Forces underestimated the strength, firepower and fortification status of 23rd RCT. They initially only dispatched 6 weakened Inf Rgts from 3 different divisions to attack with limited artillery support. 1 day later, 2 other Rgts from another division joined the attack. In all, the attacking forces were about 8,000-12,000 men in strength, instead of 30,000 on paper. The attacking units were poorly coordinated and lacked a center of gravity. Once the high command of the Chinese forces acknowledged the actual strength of 23rd RCT was a full strength regimental combined arms combat team with well established defensive perimeter, instead of initially estimated 4 Btns of Infantry, the attack was quickly called off.
Four infantry battalions is one more than in a RCT. So the initial Chinese intel assessment was actually overestimated.
@@blastulae 23rd RCT actually had exactly 4 Btns of Infantry, 3 US Btn and 1 French Btn, so the intel was not a overestimate. What they did not take into account were the supporting arms, most importantly artillery, tanks and SPAAs.
@@auferstandenausruinen Yes, obviously a RCT with 5000 rather than 3000 men was heavily reinforced. But citing that difference for Allied success rather than the skill and heroism of the troops against overwhelming Communist numerical advantage is a copout. IMHO.
@@blastulae The Chinese still had the initiative at the operational level during that stage of the war, so my point is that it was not wise for them to mount the attack hastily before they had a clear intel. 23RCT indeed did their job and carried out a textbook defensive operation fighting off attackers who both lacked the firepower to tackle with the fortifications and underestimated their strength, but objectively speaking, I won't call that victory a typically heroic one since the attackers weren't even necessarily stronger than the defender. It's obvious that the numerical superiority can't fill the disparity of firepower and combined arms operation, especially for the attacking side, who would need these two to deal with a well-entrenched defender. Chipyong-ni was actually an example to prove that the majority of the UN forces were too panicked at that time. If they could calm down, dig-in and have a fight, the Chinese attacks were not that overwhelming.
@@auferstandenausruinen ChiCom attacks were overwhelming before UN troops were driven back into defensive positions. ChiCom human wave assaults often put Nationalist captives in the first waves, a win-win for Commies.
I believe my Grandfather PFC. James Harris served here with 2nd Inf. Div. 23 Infantry Regiment. He passed several years ago but I would like to see if anyone knew him. Thank you to all the brave men who fought in this conflict!
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2컨드 디비젼, 인펀투리디비젼 인디안헤두, 1수트 베타리언 1ㅜ투 레지먼트, 23보병 1대대 헤두쿼터, 오부ㅗㅔ두쿼터,
다시가라ㅘ녀난못가네
놀랍다 하아남이모구보고게셧구나
겐버의 아카이부
très bon documentaire sur cette bataille méconnue par de nombreux français
I feel a little anxious while watching this like I'm going to be expected to take a written exam on how well I've absorbed the pertinent information.
I am gaining an understanding of how the French managed to get themselves into trouble at Dien bien phu as this style and strategy of ground fighting was later transferred to Vietnam. However, Korea lacks the thick vegetation of much of Vietnam. Kinda impressed with the French for pulling off as many successful bayonet actions as they did in Korea.
Here is what Paul L. Freeman Jr., the commander of the 23rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, said of the French Battalion:
When you order them [the French] in defence, you're sure they'll hold the position. When you show them a hill to be seized, you're sure they'll manage to get atop. You may leave for two days, storms of shells and waves of enemies may swarm over them, the French are still there.
@@Perlion75 Oh, very good I didn't know that.
The French battalion total 3 US Presidential Unit Citation. Merci
A friend and neighbor was in the army when Korea war started…. For some reason the unit he was in was partially sent… men named A-M went to Korea and N-Z stayed state side…. His last name was Worth so he didn’t go…. But the ones that went nearly got wiped out….
Brave men all . RIP brothers.
just wish there was more of these, thanks eh,
Also my other Great Uncle served in the Korean War Conflict retired US Air Force Airman First Class Noel W. Johnson
The Korean people will never forget the sacrifices they made to the veterans. Thank you forever 🙄
39:21 what is a "Salt Unit"? Did he mean Assault Units?
He says "Assault Units" you douchebag. Get your head out of your 4th point of contact and get a life. SMH
My father was 8th army in Korea from 1951to1953
Thank you for your father's service here in Korea. He did a stunning job!
Great documentary
The aircraft cited at 37:00 were Fairchild C-119, not C-110
jwhoward182 you found the aviation Easter egg of the film, we now award you 30 cool guy points!!
@@cpgoef6 It's a minor point, other than for those who doing the drops. This is another great video.
jwhoward182 I agree. However, we should have caught that! Thank you!
@@cpgoef6 Darn, missed the egg by 3 days!!
Why was air support late and inadequate?
so many details.. good job analysis... 好多细节。。。希望我们也能研究的很细。。
French being like - Hold ma baguette! (while fixing bayonet)
I think these are fantastic documentary pieces , doing for the Korean War what the green books did for wwii .
Kan anyone tell me what they were filling jerrycans with at 38.10mins it looks like liquid but seems gelatinous?
Trust the French to do a bayonet charge ! Lol gutsy move. En avant bayonette au canon! Vive la France! And i am Belgian lol
I remember hearing a veteran talk about the ground being so frozen that you couldn’t start digging…. Until one got so mad he unload his m1 point blank into the ground…
Busting the frozen ground so they could dig into the softer ground…. Anyone else ever hear of this????
really well done
中方官方军网的战后分析：“主观上，一是有轻敌思想。由于横城以北战斗的迅速胜利，盘生了轻敌思想，认为原州、砥平里等处之敌可能逃跑，为了抓住原州之敌，赶快打掉砥平里之敌，从而仓促投入战斗。二是对砥平里之敌兵力估计不足，侦察不够，判断有误。认为砥平里之敌不到4个营，而实际有5个多营，6000余人的兵力，还有炮兵营和坦克中队等的火器，原估计为一般野战工事，实际已构筑了较坚固的防御阵地，有严密设防。不论从兵力上、火力上志愿军都不占优势，兵力对比，按战斗人数基本上是l：l，攻击兵力不足，参战炮兵只有3个连，并且弹药不足。三是兵力分散，建制混乱。由于打得很仓促，进攻前未进行充分准备和周密组织，攻击部队的建制较乱，4个师分属3个军的建制，并且主攻部队的战斗力多属二等、三等的团，有的在前几次战役中受过较重的创伤，未恢复元气。四是作战思想和战术不当。以为用第39军主力从南面一抄，以第119师从北面一压，南北夹攻就可将敌歼灭。用一般的野战指导方法和战术，没有打攻坚战的准备和战术。攻击部署缺乏重点，兵力分散，一个团打一面。先到的先打，后到的后打，攻击次数不少，战果不大，反遭失利。”
录像里都讲是6比1，你还说1比1.
@@kiwifruit701 他说了前提，兵力对比，志愿军不是人手都有武器，大约是只有30%的人是带有武器，而且每人的弹药非常缺乏，后接人员捡起的武器差不多是没弹药的，正面交战的时候的确会是1：1，可能更低，而且火力是非常弱的，这视频显示了联军的准备充足，指挥和配合得当，这是一个非常旧的教学视频，现在已经没有什么作用了，时过境迁，不会有重复了。
This is best enjoyed with Google Earth on another screen. Gives good feel for the terrain etc aside from the decriptions in the narration.
Amen
I love this video. The only thing that gets me is the white noise static tv transition cuts. You could use a less abrasive white noise. The only criticism I have and I’m sure it does not bother most.
My uncle from the french batallion belonging to the 23rd us infantry regiment belonging to 2nd indian head infantry division fought there.
I had the honor of serving in two Tomahawk battalions-2/23 and 1/23-in the 80s. Tomahawk!
@Army University Press : Would it be possible to have the list of tracks used in this documentary ? I'm pretty sure I already heard 1-2 of them in old Epic Meal Time videos, and would like to double check.
My Dad was a Company Commander in the 2/23. The three positions held were called "Tom", "Dick" and "Harry".
Thanks. Please tell him, 'You did a nice job in Korea. Thank you for your service. Your participation helped Korea to defeat the enemy, gaining success.Thanks again.'
à 25' 01'' avec le béret je pense que c'est le général MONCLAR (Raoul Magrin-Vernerey)
오대산 가기 전 같아요.
Oh man, this takes me back...
I've read a cracking book about a hold out brigade v CCF I can't recall the name atm but well worth checking out. #OurHistory
I had two uncles in korea and they cused truman to no end for firing Macarthur
1/9 Infantry Keep Up The Fire!
The video was not professionally made so its casualty/injury rate is under suspicion. CCF in the video are all North Korean soldiers, not Chinese.
하여간 무자비 고생했어요. 장진호도 어렵지만 여기도 기본 500-600고지에요.
The sound volume level on this program is too low; compared to other UA-cam programs.
@30:33 HOOOOOOLYYYY
SHHYYYYYYYTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!
@30:25 HOLY LAWWWWDDDD THATS SAVAGE!!!!!!
After the fiasco of Twin Tunnels where the hell were our generals? Why did they allow another small force get surrounded by thousands of Chinese? Why didn't they get reinforcements to their aid "immediately" with overwhelming force. If not for the heroism of the front-line commanders and soldiers it could have been total annihilation, and history would have turned out much differently. Their superhuman efforts of course should be praised and never forgotten, but God I get angry when I read these battle accounts and see our brave soldiers used as nothing more than bait.
Gen. Freeman was there with his men maintain unit cohesion, but he was hamstrung by non other than Gen. Edward Almond.
@@AnthonyEvelyn agree. I think Almond should have been strung up on a noose for his generalship throughout the Korean War. He was all about non-stop aggressive action without the slightest regard to the enemy he was facing. One of the first rules of command is to never underestimate your enemy, something Almond did continually. He never respected the NKoreans and Chinese, even going so far as telling one of his field commanders "Don't let a bunch of Chinese laundrymen stop you." I don't know how many US soldiers his incompetence got killed, the bastard.
Christmas is just around the corner. I wish to thank you all who passed away in the Korean War, a total of 36,579 American KIAs as well as other UN soldiers. For whom they sacrificed themselves? They are another Jesus Christ to Korean people. So I wish all of them a happy Christmas in paradise.
We Koreans won't forget your love for Korea forever.
My grandpop ( my dad's dad ) served in Korea in the army and my grandmoms ( my dad's mom ) 2 brothers both served in the navy on the same ship together and watching over each other ( the one watched over the other very closely because he was gay but know one knew, which I find extremely hard to believe because back around June 20 something 2019 after my grandmom passed away my one great aunt ( who passed afew weeks later) had sent afew small boxes and other things of photos among other things so we could get older pictures of when she was alot younger for the memorial video that was played at the funeral home before the funeral home before the funeral started and was even on the funeral homes website which surprisingly is still on it and we received the the dvd after the funeral was done) we had came across photos of him and 2 photos of him in his white formal navy uniform 1 in black and white and the other in color which back then was rare because of how expensive color photos well if you looked at the photo you can most definitely tell he was gay just by his posture and afew other things that give it away, he had died when I was really young I think I was 4 or 5 at the oldest but I remember the stuff my grandmom and the stuff my dad has told me about him, my grandmom had told me that even though we live in a small town in the middle of nowhere which was alot smaller back than which I believe he had to have been born in the later part of the 1920s or the very couple years of the 1930s because I know my grandpop was born in 1932 and he was just barely old enough to go into the army and become a corporal and get sent to Korea , I'm pretty damn sure that there was most definitely prejudices and discrimination back then in my small town but my grandmoms parents and other family members and other people throughout the town and area were very accepting of him
with air superiority and air drop of supplies, if was no wonder they could had held on even being surrounded. had the chinese had anti aircraft guns and air support, the story might had turned out completely different.
The side that makes fewer mistakes wins the battle.
Flying Boxcars are C-119s not 110s
Pla afraid of triple machine guns unit , these had new function , since no alr plane to shoot at , 3600 shots per minute , thus effective to Hunan wave