Armed Conflicts Worldwide – Page 31

Today In History: The 7th ID Reaches The Yalu River

71 years ago today on November 21st 1950, the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, occupied Hyesanjin, and the banks of the Yalu River. This would be the farthest north US units would make it during the Korean War. Technically the farthest north of any UN unit was the ROK Capital Division, but due to the angleContinue reading “Today In History: The 7th ID Reaches The Yalu River”

Paratroops vs. Tanks, 1945

From our pal , Kevin O’Brien The little-studied and nearly forgotten last airborne operation of World War II, Operation Varsity, eventuated along the Rhine River on March 24, 1945. The participants had no way of knowing it, but they were six weeks from V-E Day and the end of the War in Europe. That endContinue reading “Paratroops vs. Tanks, 1945”

Colonel William S. Brophy & Sniping In The Korean War

As the Korea war raged in 1952, A captain in IX Corps Ordnance and veteran of infantry combat during WW2 in the Pacific , William S. Brophy recognized a total lack of US Army sniping equipment and marksmanship compared to its current and future needs. In an effort to reverse some of this and educateContinue reading “Colonel William S. Brophy & Sniping In The Korean War”

Today in History: Marine Raiders Land on Bougainville

78 years ago today, November 1st, 1943, men of the 2nd and 3rd Marine Raider Battalions landed at Cape Torokina and Puruata Island as the opening phase of Operation Cherry Blossom. For Bougainville the 2nd and 3rd Raider Battalion were organized into the 2nd Raider Regiment. After the landing the Raiders pushed inland against lightContinue reading “Today in History: Marine Raiders Land on Bougainville”

The Battle of Triangle Hill

The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown was part of UN attempts to gain control of “The Iron Triangle“, and took place from 14 October to 25 November 1952. The original plan for Operation Showdown called for simultaneous attacks on both Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge. One battalion from the US 31st Infantry Regiment, 7thContinue reading “The Battle of Triangle Hill”