Battle of Arrowhead Hill

First Battle of Arrowhead Hill
Part of Korean War
Date 6–10 October 1952 Location near Cheorwon-eup
Belligerents
France	China
Units involved
French Battalion	China 338th Regiment, 113th Division
Casualties and losses
47 Dead	?

Second Battle of Arrowhead Hill
Part of Korean War
Date 29 June–11 July 1953 Location near Cheorwon-eup
Belligerents
South Korea	China
Units involved
2nd Infantry Division	China ?
Casualties and losses
180 Dead	1300 Dead

The Battle of Arrowhead Hill (Korean: 화살머리고지 전투, also known as Battle of Arrowhead Ridge, was a battle in which the UN Forces fought against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army during Korean War.

Background

Arrowhead Hill (Hill 281) in the Iron Triangle during Korean War, formed by Pyonggang at its peak and Gimhwa-eup and Cheorwon-eup at its base, a strategic transportation route in the central region of the Korean peninsula.

First Battle (6–10 October 1952)

On 6 October 1952, The Chinese People's Volunteer Army dispatched a battalion or company size unit every night from October 6 to October 9 to attack Arrowhead Hill, but Frence battalion defended the position using close-range combat tactics with artillery support. A

At the same time, the South Korean Army 9th Division was fighting against the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on their right side at the White Horse Hill.

As French Battalion defended the hill until the end, they were able to subdue the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's morale and make a big contribution to the defense of the White Horse Hill located on their right side.

Second Battle

In June and July 1953, there was a second Battle involved South Korean Army 2nd Infantry Division and Chinese People's Volunteer Army in the Arrowhead Hill.

Aftermath

French Korean War veteran Jean Le Houx was buried near Arrowhead Hill in 2017.

Since 2019, Remains recovery is ongoing in Arrowhead Hill

See also

• Battle of White Horse Hill

External links

• U.S. Army, Army History Fall 2013