First, American aircraft, tanks, and artillery would pummel the ridge for hours on end, turning the already barren hillside into a cratered moonscape. The attack began on September 13 and quickly deteriorated into a familiar pattern. They ordered a single infantry regiment, the 23rd, and its attached French battalion, to make what would prove to be an ill-conceived assault straight up Heartbreak's heavily fortified slopes.īattle Initial attempts to take the ridgeĪll three of the 2nd Division's infantry regiments participated, with the brunt of the combat borne by the 9th and 23rd Infantry Regiments, along with the attached French Battalion. Byers, the X Corps commander, seriously underestimated the strength of the North Korean position. The US 2nd Infantry Division's acting commander, Brigadier General Thomas de Shazo, and his immediate superior, Major General Clovis E. If anything, the Communist defenses were even more formidable here than on Bloody Ridge. For the Chinese, this battle is often confused with Battle of Triangle Hill, which occurred a year later.Īfter withdrawing from Bloody Ridge, the Korean People's Army (KPA) set up new positions just 1,500 yards (1,400 m) away on a seven mile (11 km) long hill mass. The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge was one of several major engagements in the hills of North Korea a few miles north of the 38th parallel (the pre-war boundary between North and South Korea), near Chorwon. The Philippine Army and the Republic of Korea Army maintain and strengthen their military relations even decades after the Battle of Yultong and the Korean War.The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge (Hangul: 단장의 능선 전투 Hanja: 斷腸의 稜線 戰鬪 French language: Bataille de Crèvecœur), also known as the Battle of Wendengli (Chinese: 文登里战斗 pinyin: Wéndēnglǐ Zhàndòu), was a month-long battle in the Korean War which took place between September 13 and October 15, 1951. The sacrifices of the Filipino troops led to a deeper bond between the government of South Korea and the Philippines. Years may pass, but the blood they shed on the foreign lands will always be remembered in history. The Battle of Yultong demonstrated the strength and determination of our soldiers against overwhelming forces. Maximo Young also received the Taeguk Award for his bravery in defending the Korean territory. The 10th BCT’s tank commander Retired Maj. He was also awarded the Medal of Valor and U.S. Yap was posthumously awarded the Taeguk Award, South Korea’s highest military honor, for his display of courage in the face of danger. Yap, who fought the enemies in close quarters while attempting to rescue his wounded and killed comrades.Ĭapt. 12 soldiers lost their lives, while six soldiers went missing, and 38 others were injured when the battle was over. The efforts of the 900-strong 10th BCT were not in vain, but not all of them got to enjoy the fruit of their labor. Their success was considered a great victory in the Korean War as they successfully defended their positions and neutralized more than 500 enemy forces. Every unit in the team worked together to defend their positions until they eventually drove the enemy forces after launching a counter-attack. The firefight and the numerical superiority of the enemies eventually affected the troops as it dragged on for two days, but despite the circumstances, the troops held their ground. 3rd Division and other foreign troops to retreat while the 10th BCT held their defensive positions. The 10th BCT composed of 900 Filipino soldiers along with the Turks, Puerto Rican, Belgian, and British soldiers were trapped by 40,000 enemy forces with no contact with the main PEFTOK headquarters.
3rd Infantry Division were positioned in Yeoncheon when they were faced with the overwhelming number of combined elements of PVA and North Korea. On the evening of April 22, 1951, the Philippine’s 10th Battle Combat Team (BCT) and the United States’ 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. For five years, the Filipino soldiers defended their stations and on April 22, 1951, they witnessed and fought for one of the greatest victories in the Korean War, also known as the Battle of Yultong. This was the case when the Philippines stood alongside Korea as they faced one of their biggest crises in 1950.ħ0 years ago, the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) braved the unfamiliar territory to aid South Korea in their battle against combined North Korea and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA). Every country defended and fought for its own, and others went out of their way to lend a hand. In most history books, war remains a constant factor.
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