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Fortune favours the brave-the Battle of the Hook Korea, 1953

by A. J. Barker

CampaignsGreat BritainGreat Britain. Army. Duke of Wellington's RegimentKorean War, 1950-1953Regimental historiesKoreakriegVa˜pnade styrkorMilita˜ra operationer

Details two costly battles fought along a Korean ridge known as "the Hook" in 1952 and 1953. Both involved British infantry battalions of 29 Commonwealth Brigade, the Black Watch Regiment and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

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Book data: Open Library