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  • Battle of the Hook
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  • The Third Battle of the Hook () was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations force, consisting mostly of British troops, supported on their flanks by American and Turkish units against a predominantly Chinese force.
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Strength
  • 1500
  • 6500
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Partof
  • the Korean War
Date
  • --05-28
Commander
  • Unknown
  • Brigadier Joseph Kendrew
Caption
  • Soldiers of the British Duke of Wellington's Regiment during a lull in fighting at the Hook.
Casualties
  • 20
  • 24
  • 105
  • 800
  • c.1,050 killed
Result
  • United Nations victory *Retention of original hill positions.
combatant
  • * * * *
Place
  • Near Kaesong, Korea
Conflict
  • Third Battle of the Hook
abstract
  • The Third Battle of the Hook () was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations force, consisting mostly of British troops, supported on their flanks by American and Turkish units against a predominantly Chinese force.