Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins...
Item # 726578
November 28, 1950
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, November 28, 1950
* Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins
* People's Republic of China enter
* Korean War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U.N. FLANK CRUSHED; REDS POUR THROUGH" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 40 pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins and central fold, generally nice.
Background: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir stands as a monumental testament to military resilience, representing a strategic turning point where the entry of the People’s Republic of China fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Korean War from a swift UN victory to a protracted stalemate. Historically significant for the 1st Marine Division’s successful "attack in a different direction," the engagement saw approximately 30,000 UN troops surrounded by over 120,000 Chinese soldiers in some of the most unforgiving terrain on earth. The "Chosin Few" endured temperatures plunging to −34°C, which froze blood for transfusions and rendered standard lubricants useless, forcing a brutal 78-mile fighting retreat through narrow mountain passes. This breakout not only preserved the core of the UN’s fighting force against overwhelming odds but also facilitated the massive Hungnam Evacuation, where 100,000 troops and an equal number of North Korean civilians were rescued by sea. Ultimately, the battle forced a re-evaluation of Western Cold War strategy, demonstrating that the conflict would not be a limited police action but a high-stakes confrontation between superpowers, while cementing the 1st Marine Division's reputation for tenacity in the face of near-certain annihilation.
* Battle of Chosin Reservoir begins
* People's Republic of China enter
* Korean War
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "U.N. FLANK CRUSHED; REDS POUR THROUGH" with subhead. (see images)
Complete in 40 pages, light toning and minor wear along the margins and central fold, generally nice.
Background: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir stands as a monumental testament to military resilience, representing a strategic turning point where the entry of the People’s Republic of China fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Korean War from a swift UN victory to a protracted stalemate. Historically significant for the 1st Marine Division’s successful "attack in a different direction," the engagement saw approximately 30,000 UN troops surrounded by over 120,000 Chinese soldiers in some of the most unforgiving terrain on earth. The "Chosin Few" endured temperatures plunging to −34°C, which froze blood for transfusions and rendered standard lubricants useless, forcing a brutal 78-mile fighting retreat through narrow mountain passes. This breakout not only preserved the core of the UN’s fighting force against overwhelming odds but also facilitated the massive Hungnam Evacuation, where 100,000 troops and an equal number of North Korean civilians were rescued by sea. Ultimately, the battle forced a re-evaluation of Western Cold War strategy, demonstrating that the conflict would not be a limited police action but a high-stakes confrontation between superpowers, while cementing the 1st Marine Division's reputation for tenacity in the face of near-certain annihilation.
Category: The 20th Century
