The Third Battle of the Hook | Korean War | May 1953
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- In May 1953, during the Korean War, the Army of the People's Republic of China launched a major offensive to secure a piece of high ground known as 'The Hook'. Holding 'The Hook' at the time was the 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who for 10-hours desperately fought to hold their position against numerous waves of Chinese Infantry.
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Hi all,
Some of you may have noticed that the map at 1:50 shows the U.S. 1st Marine Division in position to the left of the 1st Commonwealth Division, whilst the map at 2:30 shows this sector to be held by the U.S. 25th Infantry Division. I just wanted to clarify that the 25th Division relieved the 1st Marine Division in this sector on the 5 May 1953.
It was impossible for me to illustrate this relief within the video itself, as it was would have made the video unnecessarily complicated and veered away from its main focus. So, I hope this clears up any confusion/questions you may have had on this point!
Thanks,
LFE
God bless you always 🙏 South korean know how much you and all your Soldiers suffered in korea war. all you are heroes forever of my country South korea. I Thanks and respect to all you🙏🇺🇸🇰🇷👍
My father was in the 25th Infantry Division, 27th Infantry Regiment, Medical Company. He was the medical officer that ran the aid station for 1st Battalion. He was in country from March to October of 1953. He would never speak of it. I believe what he saw at that aid station changed his life. Maybe not for the better. Respecting his wishes, I only researched the history of the 25th Division after he passed away in 2018.
The Korean War is often regarded as 'the Forgotten War', the first skirmish of the Cold War. LFE Please keep covering these events so they will not be forgotten.
Just finished a book on the actions of 29th Brigade including the stand on the Imjin, "To the last round" by Andrew Salmon. Well worth a read, a war story told mainly from the people doing the fighting
Check out the channel Army University Press, they have a few good videos about Korea. Made in the same style as these ones.
It's not though even though its mentioned that way. As long as N. Korea has the same leadership it won't be forgotten. It is the longest war the Americans have been involved in. It's "forgotten" because are leaders can't end it but not because the people forgot.
Never seen a war of this scale - where upwards of 4,000,000 people were killed, mostly civilians, and more than four times the total tonnage of bombs were dropped on the peninsula by the USAF than the USAAF dropped on Japan through all of WW2 - described as a "skirmish."
@@SilencedMi5 who calls its a skirmish and not a war?
Thank you for covering this. I feel that the Korean war is underapreciated. Such an interesting conflict. Its a bummer that there isnt more content about it
A regiment named after one of the best military commanders in history.
Fascinating video as always.
My dad was conscripted into the A&SH and posted to Hong Kong. Very cushy for a national serviceman to be sent to somewhere exotic, then the Korean War broke out and the Argylls were sent there as the first battalion of the UK effort. He was involved in the infamous Hill 282 incident in May 1950 where they were napalmed in the morning (hint, the Chinese didn't have napalm) and shot in the afternoon - this time by the Chinese. He's listed in the back pages of a prized possession book called 'The Argylls In Korea' as being WIA.
Wow. That's horrible. I would be absolutely humbled to be in the presence of someone like that. Thank you for sharing, sir.
Or Ma'am
@@fishydinner44 To be honest, like most of his ilk, he hardly mentioned the Korean War and when he passed away a few years back he still had a Chinese bullet in his body. The docs said it wasn't doing any harm so they left it. P.S. I'm a bloke but please don't call me Sir (or Ma'am)👍 .
@@tattyheid7279 Much appreciation to your father. He stood up when called.
You deserve way more subs , dude !
My uncle was killed on the 29th May in the battle of the Hook. It was very moving seeing his name in the roll of honour at the end. I visited his grave at the UN cemetery in Busan, 2010 too which was unbelievable and such a mixture of emotions. I grew up seeing how his death had affected his mother (my nan) and how upset she was that his body wasn't repatriated and she could never visit his grave. Last year i heard the whole story surrounding his death for the very first time from a veteran who was also the last person to see him alive. He was sent out on a mission that he knew he wasn't coming back from. His and four other soldier's names were finally added to the cenotaph in Bradford last year....the forgotten war indeed
God bless UK forever Thanks forever for British Army. You all are best men who worked for world freedom and peace. Korean never forget thanks for your served in Korean war and all you are heroes forever of my country South korea. I respect all you🙏🇬🇧👍🍀
Thank you.
I particularly appreciate your work with Korea.
Thanks for this video. More people need to know about the Korean War!
Thanks for the work
Wow, quite the battle! Great video.
Keep them coming. Probably one of the best infographic video (as they always are with your work) on the Korean War available
Very well done and informative.
Thank you Sir.
My father served in the Korean War as a forward observer in the 25th infantry division. He has talked very little about it but what he has said leads me to believe it was a brutal experience, weather included. He said the winter weather was insanity cold.
You never really hear much of the Korean war. Thanks for covering it.
I love this channel so much! Been a year since I watched it last because I quit the job I was working at when I watched this channel on my lunch every day! So I have a year and two weeks worth of binge watching to do! So pumped glad to see it hasn’t changed really at all!
Good one. More on Korea, please.
May I also suggest a serie on all the VC recipients...?
Good job
Thank you for covering the Korean War. Had a great Uncle who fought there and was taken prisoner by the Chinese.
I hope he survived. These revolutionary scum were notorious for their torture.
@@SwitchTF2 thanks. He did but had been affected by their brain washing techniques. He found it very difficult to cope with being back with his family in the UK and moved to Vancouver rarely coming back.
@@archstanton6102 Oh Christ, did not expect to hear this. I wish that he at least found a measure of peace. My condolences to your family.
The music and the honour roll at the end. Gets me every time T.T
The "Hook" was the most contested area from July 1951 all way to ceasefire.
There was never a day, where there were any peace in that outpost.
My brother was the second Lt commanding the forward platoon and sadly lost his life in hand to hand fighting. It was good to see this video and appreciate more about this action.
The Korean war has some insane untold stories of heroism. The Glosters at the Battle of the Imjin River is one that is criminally under appreciated.
My father fought in Korea (as well as WW2) he was awarded ‘Oak leaves mentioned in dispatches’ hot summers, brutally cold winters he said, loved his R&R in Japan
My dad said the same he was in centurion tanks 👍
I live in Seoul and today passed by the Hook area while riding my bike. Samichon bridge where the section the civilian can pass by without military permission, was able to see the Hill PT 146 where A Company of 1st King's Regiment and hill where C compamy have defended were seen from the bridge. (Bridge is at the very right corner following the stream at mat of 6:45). I also passed by the Gloster's hill and it's memorial. It was quite meaningful to me. Although I'm Korean but really would like to share my appreciation of UK soldiers and UN Soldiers who dedicated their youth and life to defend Korea. 🙏
Your content is absolutely outstanding mate, I really enjoy every video that you do. Well done!
The skill, courage and tenacity of British soldiers has been well proven over the last thousand years, it's something which we are famous for.🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌
Very interesting. Does anyone know if there were any attempts to interfere with the artillery logistics or the batteries themselves? It seems odd the enemy left something as vital as the guns unmolested.
The airspace was 100% under allied control and the chinese didn't have any heavy weapons. The nomands land was impossible to covertly cross.
@@sangwonpark8967 Thanks!
Love the videos! Would you by chance be able to tell me the name of the song you use in your videos at the end. I love it but can never seem to find out what song exactly it is on my own.
Mate, from a long time subscriber from Down Under, why are you at just 218K?
Aussie veteran in his 40th year.
Kapyong would take an hour.
Those men all fought bravely defending Seol and keeping the Chinese at bay.
A tour de force of a commentary. Thank you.
Where I live there were to men who fought at The Hook with The Dukes one in D Company and one in B. One was Norman Billings who was captured in the tunnels after a fire fight in which he killed a Chinese soldier. He was dragged out and noticed scores of dead Chinese soldiers scattered on the way. He was a PoW for three months.
A tale that he did relate was during the Xmas of 1952 when they found several Xmas cards draped over their barbed wire. The front showed a Dickensian coaching science with post horn and snow saying Merry Christmas. Opened it read Greetings to the British soldiers from the Chinese People’s Army. Opened out fully there was a diatribe of threats propaganda. He kept a copy and sent it to his parents.
please do a video on Corporal Tibor Rubin, US Army
I know that its hard to get info on WW1’s Eastern Front,but I hope that you will,as such info is “worth its weight in gold” due to its scarcity.
Two thirds of the soldiers that fought in the Korean War were,National service men. Almost 400 were killed.
Also! Little round too would be dope! Or civil war
"The Dukes" are the local regiment, and I'm privileged to have known a small number of men who took part in this battle. A close friend's dad was a member of a mortar crew, while another was a Bren gunner, who had acquired (in the finest traditions of the British army. I.E. stolen) a third barrel for his Bren, and credited this extra barrel with saving his life as it meant he had a cool barrel to put on his gun when the two issued with it had become too hot due to the heavy Chinese attacks. He was responsible for *a lot* of Chinese casualties.
Another, (who was a good friend despite being almost old enough to be my father) I know took part but didn't really mention it much. I assume he must have been stationed on the British left as he did mention being able to see the Americans in action from his post. These were seriously tough men, and sadly now all gone.
My other grandfather fought in Korea. His best friend was killed by enemy fire. He would later name his first son after him, his name was Wendell. My grandfather, Corporal Sweat, US Army infantry.
My great grandad fought in the battle of hook. But on Monday he died unlucky but his entire family was there to see him pass…
04:40 photographed as a LT
All the men from all sides where real men and did what they had to do for said country . Obviously I’m partial to the US n Brittons sides . I remember hearing a WW2 vet say if we met on other terms he could of been my best friend but as fate has it where enemies sad just sad
The Korean War is hardly discussed in the United States. Which is a damn shame.
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Let's get some Australians into the mxix, OK?
Plenty written on it. This Halberstam book includes political history as well as a survey of the events. When did Douglas MacArthur become incompetent or was he always a blowhard ? Matthew Ridgway was sent in to save the day in Korea.
The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War, David Halberstam
The Chinese often carried out recon using fodder troops to prod defenses leading to higher than counterpart casualities, really shows how little they cared about lives.
Too bad philippines doesnt get enough credit in helping to hold back the north korean advance
My family has served in every conflict the USA participated in since the revolutionary war. I had 3 cousins and 2 uncles that were Korean war veterans and they described it as being a particularly miserable experience. I have great respect for Korean war veterans of all nations.
The Korean War aka the forgotten war 😔
The Migs were flown Russian veterans.
the Chinese treat their soldiers like Cannon fodder
Do a video on Thomas Payne, the delta Force operator that saved prisoners from ISIS
We honestly should have continued the Korean war to the max end attrition wise. There's no way the PLA could continue to take the horrific losses every battle to smaller forces that they were engaged with. Now because allies wanted a quick end to a war that Psycho China was willing to go the distance on North Korea now exists.
You think the Chinese would have run out of soldiers in 1953?
@@archstanton6102 After the losses they took in WW2 and the losses they'd been taking in the Korean war not to mentioned the losses taken by civilians it'd doubtful they'd take the losses for years to come. And if they do, good, their leadership wouldn't be in power if 1/3 of their male population got wiped out over a proxy war.
@@archstanton6102 yeah that ain't happening
@@archstanton6102 I recall a speech Mao Zedong did in Feb 1953 before the armistice, and he said China will fight, as long as the USA wants to fight.
I would caution against making overly simplistic judgments about continuing or escalating wars. While China suffered heavy losses supporting North Korea, escalating the war carried major risks:
1. China had committed over 3 million troops by 1953 and was willing to sacrifice lives for its strategic interests on the peninsula. Over extendining may have provoked a wider Sino-American conflict.
2. MacArthur's statements about using nuclear weapons against China contributed to his dismissal due to risks of uncontrolled escalation towards global catastrophe.
3. The human costs of further warfare would have been immense, likely numbering in additional millions of lives lost from all sides before any resolution.
4. An armistice allowed drawing a boundary and preventing further casualties, even if imperfect. Continuing attrition may not have guaranteed a better outcome and risked far greater destruction.
5. North Korea's existence still poses challenges, but a full victory was never assured. The costs required to achieve complete unification by force are difficult to measure against moral and strategic risks.