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First Battle of the Hook 1952

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date28 October 1952Wikidata
Year1952Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraPost-1945 (1946 onwards)derived from year
LocationSouth KoreaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates38.0290, 126.8420Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First Battle of the Hook was fought between 2 and 28 October 1952 during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese forces over several frontline outposts.

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Location

38.0290, 126.8420 · South Korea

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