Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
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The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Heartbreak Ridge canonical | 8 |
| Battle of Bloody Ridge | 4 |
| Battle of Old Baldy | 2 |
| Battle of Sniper Ridge | 1 |
| Battle of Triangle Hill | 1 |
| Battle of Twin Tunnels | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Heartbreak Ridge Context triple: [Korean War, majorBattle, Battle of Heartbreak Ridge]
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A.
Battle of Pork Chop Hill
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill was a series of fierce infantry engagements between United Nations and Chinese forces in 1953, notable for its high casualties and limited strategic value but major political significance during armistice negotiations.
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Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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Battle of Hel
The Battle of Hel was a World War II engagement in which Polish forces defended the Hel Peninsula against German attacks during the 1939 campaign in Poland.
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D.
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a brutal 1950 Korean War campaign in freezing conditions where United Nations forces, primarily U.S. Marines, fought their way out of encirclement by vastly larger Chinese forces.
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E.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major 1945 Pacific campaign clash between the United States and Japan, famed for its brutal fighting and the iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Heartbreak Ridge Target entity description: The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
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A.
Battle of Pork Chop Hill
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill was a series of fierce infantry engagements between United Nations and Chinese forces in 1953, notable for its high casualties and limited strategic value but major political significance during armistice negotiations.
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B.
Battle of Summa
The Battle of Summa was a major World War II engagement during the Winter War in which Finnish forces mounted a key defense against the Soviet Red Army along the Mannerheim Line in December 1939–February 1940.
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C.
Battle of Hel
The Battle of Hel was a World War II engagement in which Polish forces defended the Hel Peninsula against German attacks during the 1939 campaign in Poland.
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D.
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a brutal 1950 Korean War campaign in freezing conditions where United Nations forces, primarily U.S. Marines, fought their way out of encirclement by vastly larger Chinese forces.
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E.
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major 1945 Pacific campaign clash between the United States and Japan, famed for its brutal fighting and the iconic flag-raising on Mount Suribachi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Wendengli
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Second Battle of the Punchbowl ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
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North Korea ⓘ China ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
South Korea ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| casualties | thousands of casualties on both sides ⓘ |
| characteristic |
entrenched defensive positions
ⓘ
high casualties ⓘ mountainous terrain ⓘ protracted battle ⓘ |
| commander |
Choe Yong-gon
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Clovis Byers ⓘ Deng Hua ⓘ Frederic J. Brown Jr. ⓘ James Van Fleet ⓘ Ralph W. Zwicker ⓘ |
| conflict | Korean War ⓘ |
| country | North Korea ⓘ |
| date | September–October 1951 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1951-10-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of White Horse ⓘ |
| front | eastern front of the Korean War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
| involves |
Chinese People's Volunteer Army infantry units
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surface form:
Chinese People's Volunteer Army
Korean People's Army ⓘ United Nations Command ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
Chinese People's Volunteer Army units
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French Battalion of the United Nations Organisation ⓘ Korean People's Army ⓘ
surface form:
Korean People's Army units
U.S. 23rd Infantry Regiment ⓘ United States 2nd Infantry Division ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. 2nd Infantry Division
U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
close air support operations
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extensive use of artillery ⓘ use of tanks in steep terrain ⓘ |
| partOf |
Korean War
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UN offensive operations in 1951 ⓘ |
| place | Gangwon Province, North Korea ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Battle of Bloody Ridge
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| result | United Nations tactical victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1951-09-13 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance | limited strategic gains for high cost ⓘ |
| tacticalObjective |
improvement of UN defensive line
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seizure of key ridgelines north of the Punchbowl ⓘ |
| terrain | rugged ridgelines and narrow valleys ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Heartbreak Ridge Description of subject: The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was a protracted and costly 1951 U.S.-led United Nations offensive against entrenched North Korean and Chinese forces in the mountainous terrain of North Korea.
Referenced by (17)
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