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BATTLE OF CHOSIN RESERVOIR

Breakout From Chosin: How Surrounded Marines Fought Their Way to the Sea

A story of a frozen fighting withdrawal and how it reshaped the war in Korea.

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BATTLE OF CHOSIN RESERVOIR

A story of a frozen fighting withdrawal and how it reshaped the war in Korea.

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Frank Nicias MitchellNovember 26, 1950 · near Hansan-ni, Korea

The award recognizes the patrol near Hansan-ni on November 26, 1950, during the approach to Chosin. It is not labeled as an action during the later encirclement and breakout.

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