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As a cold front from Siberia crept over the Chosin Reservoir in Korea, dropping temperatures to 36 degrees below zero, a force of 8,000 U.S. Marines trudged through snow and ice covered mountains trying to reach the port at Hungam. On Nov. 27, 1950, 2:30 a.m., during a raging snowstorm, 120,000 Chinese soldiers swarmed the unsuspecting Marines. The wretched temperatures combined with the fight against Chinese forces resulted in heavy causalities. However, after 15 days, the Marines successfully held their position. They pushed onward down a narrow road through several mountain passes and a bridged chasm until they reached the transport ships waiting for them on the coastal port at Hungnam. The ‘Frozen Chosin’ was henceforth inked in the Marine Corps history books, forever memorializing their resilience and bravery.
“Fighting in the winter of 1950 in bitter cold and brutal terrain, men endured severe frostbite, sleepless nights, and total mental and physical exhaustion. Below-zero temperatures, snow-covered mountains, icy roads, and wind-swept cliffs made every skirmish, firefight, and attack a nightmare beyond the men’s wildest dreams. If you stopped moving, you froze.” (The battle of the Chosin Reservoir by Ned Forney).
To learn more, see the immersive experience offered by the National Marine Corps Museum or read the Frozen Chosin by C. Douglas Sterner at the links below.
http://www.virtualusmcmuseum.com/Korea_5.asp?fbclid=IwAR1coLdzyz_Z_9CS9KoF4IvTecKrd3pW1DRP3mfKybiVwAMnKewcOuU7WNU
https://homeofheroes.com/heroes-stories/korean-war/frozen-chosin/
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2021 |
| Published: | 02-17-22 02:25 PM |
| Graphic ID: | 18244 |
| VIRIN: | 20211117-M-CH301-1001 |
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