The victory in the Battle of Changjin Lake prevented the commander of the US 8th Army from catching

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-01-30

The Battle of Changjin Lake was a counterattack operation conducted on the Eastern Front in the Changjin Lake area during the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, which took place from November 27, 1950 to December 24, 1950.

At that time, during the Korean War, the U.S. ** team occupied most of North Korea's territory and approached the border with Jilin, China. In order to defend and contain the offensive of the US army, China sent the 9th Corps into North Korea to fight on the Eastern Front.

The three armies of the 9th Corps of the Volunteer Army, under the conditions of temperatures exceeding minus 30, frostbite and insufficient troops, climbed mountains and mountains, overcame thousands of difficulties and dangers with amazing perseverance, and fought against the 10th Army of the US Army, which was world-class in equipment and had outstanding combat achievements.

After 20 days of hard fighting, the Chinese People's Volunteers and the Korean People's Army annihilated the enemy 360,000 people, including 2 U.S. troops40,000 people, including a whole regiment, Lieutenant General Walker, commander of the US 8th Army, also turned over and died in the chaos, not in time for his "Christmas".

The remaining U.S. forces were defeated by sea under the cover of a full seven aircraft carriers, and the "United **" in the northeast of North Korea was all expelled.

In the Battle of Changjin Lake, 28,954 people suffered frostbite and more than 4,000 people froze to death

Today is the so-called "Christmas Eve" in the West, but for us, it is the 73rd anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Changjin Lake to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

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