Outpost Harry, Korean War. The Veterans. Greeks & Americans Vs Chinese.

Outpost Harry was a remote Korean War station located on a tiny hilltop in what was commonly referred to as the "Iron Triangle" on the Korean Peninsula. This was an area approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Seoul and was the most direct route to the South Korean capital.

More than 88,000 rounds of Chinese artillery fell on Outpost Harry. Since the outpost was defended each night by only a single company of American or Greek soldiers, the Chinese had anticipated an easy capture. Over a period of eight days, waves of Chinese forces moved into the outposts trench lines and totalling over 13,000 soldiers. Five UNC companies, four US and one Greek, took turns in defending the outpost.

Most of the fighting occurred at night, under heavy mortar fire, while the daylight hours were usually spent by the UNC forces evacuating the dead and wounded, replacing the defending company, sending up resupplies and repairing the fortified positions. The daylight hours were punctuated with artillery, mortar and sniper fire, making repairs and reinforcement a more dangerous task. During the 4 to 5 days prior to the initial attack on the outpost, Chinese artillery and mortar fire increased from an average of 275 to 670 per day during daylight hours.

The soldiers of the Greek Expeditionary Force adapted its name and called it Outpost "Haros", the modern Greek equivalent to Charon, Greek mythology's ferryman to the underworld of Hades.

The Chinese forces employed against Outpost Harry were tabulated by U.S. Intelligence Sections:

June 10 and June 11: one reinforced regiment (approximately 3,600 troops)

June 11 and June 12: one regiment (approximately 2,850 troops)

June 12 and June 13: one reinforced regiment

June 13 and June 14: an estimated 100 troops

June 14 and June 15: an estimated 120 troops

June 17 and June 18: one regiment.

During this period the entire 74th Division was utilized against this position and at the end of the engagement was considered combat ineffective. Rounds fired in support of their attack amounted to 88,810 rounds over 81mm in size: UNC mortar and artillery units in conjunction with friendly tank fires expended 368, 185 rounds over 81mm in size.

Casualty figures were

15th Infantry Regiment - 68 KIA, 343 WIA, 35 MIA; KATUSA - 8 KIA, 51 WIA, 7 MIA;

Greek Expeditionary Force, Sparta Battalion - 15 KIA, 36 WIA, 1 MIA.

Attached and supporting units 5th RCT - 13 KIA, 67 WIA, 1 MIA;

10th Engineer Battalion - 5 KIA, 23 WIA; 39th FA - 5 KIA, 13 WIA.

For the first time in the annals of U.S. military history, five rifle companies together, four American and one Greek, would receive the prestigious Distinguished Unit Citation for the outstanding performance of their shared mission.

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[communistsrlsrs1]

8:00 lol

[TheBaronofBallstein]

@communistsrlsrs1 Yeah two chinks thats fucken hilarious.

[kb8njh]

My Father was on this hill, his unit received a Presidential Commendation. He never knew for sure till his 73rd Birthday his Grandson presented him with a copy. My Fathers name was Herby Cecil Payne from West Virginia. Dad is 80 now and near the end.

[homwer123homwer123]

To me it feels like Korea was a one sided fight?

A UN Battalion (1000 Men) had more fire power then the entire Chinese Army Lol 

[qbeegreen]

My grandfather was a Korean War Veteran . I rem as a boy he told me, if one Chinese dropped there was 10 Chinese there to pick up his rifle and keep on fighting. He was in the 5th RCT. Army. Artillery. 155mm. He told me one night the Chinese over ran them, and they salvaged around 10 out of 40 sum artillery pieces with them. I vividly remember my Papa saying he moved for 2 days so fast he didn't have time to tie his boots after his position was overran.

[ApostolosFilms]

what movie is this from!! :D or documentary

[MrSkaramanga]

Respect to the American soldiers and respect to our Greek soldiers as well, we are as tough as they come and this is an ongoing tradition.

[communistsrlsrs1]

@ 2:08 LOL

"the Chi...the Chinese were in the trenches"...i bet I can guess what he was about to say

[vasilis717]

ALL, seems to be ...over...til..11o greek soldiers arrived,,the ods againt them?? are you ready for this?? here we go,, the ods against them where 40 - 1 ..long the memory of those soldiers of all tje free nations who participated and died for others to be...free. 186 seira ,,sismik, evros

[MrTsontas]

Greek soldiers named it OP HAROS(Death)