Battle of the Punchbowl

When

31 Aug 1951 – 21 Sep 1951

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

38.28° N, 128.14° E

Description

1951 battle in the Korean War

1951 battle of the Korean War

The Battle of the Punchbowl, was one of the last battles of the movement phase of the Korean War. Following the breakdown of armistice negotiations in August 1951, the United Nations Command (UN) decided to launch a limited offensive in the late summer/early autumn to shorten and straighten sections of their lines, acquire better defensive terrain, and deny the enemy key vantage points from which they could observe a…

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• Korean War25 Jun 1950 · Interstate war · Deaths 3,500,000