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Last Stand in Korea: How Greek and American Troops Held Outpost Harry Against 13,000 Chinese Soldiers

Last Stand in Korea: How Greek and American Troops Held Outpost Harry Against 13,000 Chinese Soldiers

Capt. Martin Markley knew an attack was coming. Intelligence had spotted Chinese forces massing behind the ridgelines, and aerial reconnaissance confirmed attack preparations were being made by the 74th Division’s 22nd and 221st Regiments. On the evening of June 10, 1953, Markley briefed his men from K Company, 15th Infantry Regiment before sending them to […]