Picture of the Day: The Battle of Kunu-ri is Remembered
Soldiers of the U.S. Forces Korea’s 2nd Brigade Engineer Battalion hold national flags of South Korea and the United States at Camp Casey in Dongducheon, 40 kilometers north of Seoul, on Dec. 10, 2021, as they ceremonially burn its unit colors to remember the Battle of Kunu-ri during the 1950-53 Korean War. In the battle, which took place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 1950, U.S. soldiers were under siege by Chinese forces and burned the unit flag before fleeing their position. (Yonhap)
Takes a lot to have a real soldier burn his unit’s colors. They must have been convinced no one would make it out. Brave men.
Setnaffa, Read the book “East of Chosin” and if I remember correctly, on the east side of the reservior, about 600 or 800 out of 3,000 survived. Near the end of the battle as the regiment tried to breakout and the convoy with wounded was halted, US planes shot up the convoy so no prisoners could be taken. One of the most brutal battles ever.
Thanks for the recommendation! I will look it up.