Battle of Triangle Hill
The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown, was a series of battles fought between Chinese and UN forces from October 14 to November 28, 1952.
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UN Photos [edit]
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US Army 155mm Howitzer firing on Triangle Hill.
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An American Forward Observation Officer's view of the bombardment.
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ROK soldiers dumping expended 155mm shell casings.
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Medical corpsmen of the 1st Battalion Aid Station, 31st Inf. Regt, 7th U.S. Inf. Div., assist in helping wounded infantrymen of Companies D and L, 31st Regiment.
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Two American GIs wearing M1951 bullet-proof vests on Triangle Hill.
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American flame thrower units advancing toward tunnel entrance.
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General Wayne C. Smith issuing the Silver Star after the Battle of Triangle Hill in November, 1952.
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Chinese Bunker on the forward slope of Sniper Ridge.
Propaganda poster [edit]
Chinese Photos [edit]
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View of Triangle Hill.
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A squad of Chinese Infantrymen in a defensive position on Triangle Hill.
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Chinese infantrymen throwing rocks at attackers.
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American soldiers being taken prisoner in a Chinese counterattack on Triangle Hill.
Maps [edit]
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The Eighth Army Front Line, 30 April 1952.
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Map of Triangle Hill Area.
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US Army map of the Triangle Hill area.
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Chinese map of Triangle Hill showing underground tunnels.
