We Are Sparta

With their own civil war against communism over, the Greek government was enthusiastic about sending forces to contribute to UN efforts in Korea. After arriving in December 1950, the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF)-nicknamed the Sparta Battalion-was attached to the 7th Cavalry Regiment as its 4th Battalion. Commanded by experienced Lieutenant …

1951-10-04

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With their own civil war against communism over, the Greek government was enthusiastic about sending forces to contribute to UN efforts in Korea. After arriving in December 1950, the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF)-nicknamed the Sparta Battalion-was attached to the 7th Cavalry Regiment as its 4th Battalion. Commanded by experienced Lieutenant Colonel Georgios Koumanakos, the 849 men felt comfortable in the Korean terrain and conducted mostly defensive operations in their first year. In October, I Corps Commander General John W. O'Daniel approved Operation COMMANDO to shorten the Eighth Army's lines in an effort to avoid any debacles like the previous winter's. The 1st Cavalry Division-now commanded by Major General Thomas L. Harrold-was showing some wear and tear after over a year of fighting, but took its place in the assault line as ordered.

Sangnyong, N. Korea

Operation Commando was an offensive undertaken by United Nations Command (UN) forces during the Korean War between 3–12 October 1951. The US I Corps (including four U.S. Divisions, the 1st Commonwealth Division and the Republic of Korea Army (ROK) 1st Infantry Division) seized the Jamestown Line, destroying elements of the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) 42nd, 47th, 64th and 65th Armies. This prevented the PVA from interdicting the UN supply lines near Seoul. The attack began on 3 October 1951 from the Wyoming Line, which had been extended during Operation Minden and ended on 12 October, with a few hills south of the line still in PVA hands. Seizing these hills required a follow-up operation—Operation Polecharge. As a result of this 6 miles (9.7 km) advance, the badly mauled US 1st Cavalry Division was withdrawn to Japan for refitting.

Allied

Communist Chinese

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