On 27 November 1950, the Chinese force surprised the US X Corps commanded by Major General Edward Almond in the Chosin Reservoir area. A brutal 17-day battle in freezing weather soon followed.

A map illustrates the path of United Nations troops during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Dec. 6-11, 1950. Approximately 30,000 U.N. troops began to break out of the Chosin Reservoir...

This map shows the Korean War Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea, November 27 to December 11, 1950. U.S. Army and Marines serving as U.N. troops, were positioned on two sides of a man-made lake.

The following links will take readers to maps that help explain what was happening at various points in time during the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Separation of the three divisions in North Korea. The arrows point north:

Chosin Reservoir battle, Map and Summary; Korean War Infantry Weapons, history, annotated combat photo links, Inchon veteran's site

Jun 7, 2023 · Sometimes called the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, this major battle of the Korean War took place from November 26, 1950, until December 13, 1950. Chosin took place on some of the toughest terrain during harsh winter conditions.

Jan 6, 2025 · Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, campaign early in the Korean War, part of the Chinese Second Offensive (November–December 1950) to drive the United Nations out of North Korea. The Chosin Reservoir campaign was directed mainly against the 1st Marine Division of the U.S. X Corps, which had

Jul 10, 2024 · Depicts the landing at Inchon and the movements of UN troops during the Battle of Seoul. Infographic prepared by the Marine Corps History Division.

The map highlights the location of the battle of the Chosin Reservoir.

Oct 13, 2024 · Between 27 November and 13 December, 30,000 UN troops (later nicknamed "The Chosin Few") under the field command of Major General Oliver P. Smith were encircled and attacked by about 120,000 Chinese troops under the command of Song Shilun, who had been ordered by Mao Zedong to destroy the UN forces.