Battle of Outpost Kelly 1952
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 September 1952 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1952 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 38.1400, 126.9440 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Outpost Kelly was fought between 17 and 24 September 1952 during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese forces for possession of a UN outpost position. The Chinese successfully seized the position and defended it against UN counterattacks. The battle is notable for the defending UN force having been largely composed of Spanish-speaking Puerto Ricans.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Outpost Kelly (revision 1370452521), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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