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  2. Battle of Chosin Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Chosin Reservoir is regarded by some historians as the most brutal in American history due to violence, casualty rate, weather conditions, and endurance. [246] Over the course of fourteen days, 17 Medals of Honor (Army and Navy) and 78 Service Cross Medals ( Army and Navy ) were awarded by the United States, the second most as of ...

  3. Lake Changjin - Wikipedia

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    Lake Changjin (Korean: 장진호), known widely in the West as Chosin Reservoir (Japanese: 長津湖), is a lake located in Changjin County, North Korea. It is most famously known for being the site of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir , which was an important battle in the Korean War .

  4. The Battle At Lake Changjin, China's blockbuster ... - AOL

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    The Battle At Lake Changjin is based on the actual battle of Chosin Reservoir during the 1950 Korean War. It focuses on the story of the fictional 7th Company of the People’s Volunteer Army.

  5. Kurt Chew-Een Lee - Wikipedia

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    The story of Lee's bravery in the Korean War was the subject of a documentary produced by the Smithsonian Channel. [25] The documentary, titled Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin, was broadcast on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010. David Royle of the Smithsonian Channel said that the filmmakers interviewed a number of veterans who served alongside ...

  6. William E. Barber - Wikipedia

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    He fought on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. [1] [2] Then Captain Barber and his company of 220 men held off more than 1,400 Chinese soldiers during six days of fighting in North Korea. Despite the extremely cold weather conditions and a ...

  7. Errors and omissions are standard features of historical dramas everywhere. It is therefore no surprise to find Korean War history being filtered to suit domestic requirements in the three-hour ...

  8. James E. Johnson - Wikipedia

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    On December 2, 1950, in Yudam-ni, Korea, Johnson heroically fought against a disguised enemy force, allowing his unit to successfully withdraw and saving the lives of many. He was declared missing in action and as of December 2, 1953, his status was updated to killed in action. Decades after the war it was said by a fellow Marine that Johnson ...

  9. Colder Than Hell - Wikipedia

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    Colder Than Hell: A Marine Rifle Company at Chosin Reservoir (1996) is a Korean War memoir by U.S. Marine second lieutenant Joseph R. Owen about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (1950).