50 years ago today - 21 Aug 1950

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

August 21, 1950

Shortly after daybreak a patrol from the 27th Infantry advanced about a 
mile up the Bowling Alley, destroying 5 disabled T-34 tanks with thermite 
grenades on the way.  Besides these the patrol found numerous enemy dead, 2 
destroyed Su-76 SP guns plus mortars and other weapons/equipment.  The 
patrol withdrew back to 27th positions without casualties.

On Sibidang Ridge in the 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry area the enemy 
continues small probing attacks with no gains.  Meanwhile the 1st 
Battalion, 5th RCT is ordered to take Sobuk Mountain. It does so after a 
massive air attack and preparatory artillery barrage but are driven off 
after dark by a North Korean counterattack.  The 1st Battalion, 5th RCT, is 
ordered to counterattack the following day at noon.
Ed Evanhoe, PO Box 916, Antlers, OK, 74523
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