Full Battle Analysis of the Conflict at Chipyong-Ni
Throughout the history of the world, there have been conflicts between countries and their neighbors. Many of these conflicts have resulted in wars that have raged on across borders and homelands. Some of the most defining battles throughout our world history have taken place overseas in foreign land where the enemy has the supreme advantage. One of the most decisive and important battles in the worlds history was the Battle of Chipyong-Ni. Like many battle there were numerous outside influences that contributed to the win and loss of this war. Things like climate, temperature, weapon capabilities, leadership capabilities, and the will power of man painted the perfect picture for the …show more content…
The Battle of Chipyong-Ni took place in the center of eight hills. These hills formed a ridgeline on three sides that rose to 850 feet above the lower buildings in the valley. The idea of this being a main battle area came to fruition after the Battle for the Twin tunnels. They had excellent positions for defense, but they stretched over a 12-mile perimeter making it hard to cover with the army. Spreading the units to thin could cause for an easy defeat. Instead, Col. Paul L. Freeman stationed lower on the hills, around the base of the hills, to get a tight perimeter on three sides of the town that spread over a mile outside of the town. Infantrymen dug into the sides of the hills using them as shelter and cover. They spent 10 days making improvised structures, planting antipersonnel mines, registering their mortars for the main entry points, and patrolling the high ground to avoid the enemy flanking them from the hills. The town’s buildings were constructed of mainly straw and twigs and were reduced to nearly rubble from previous fights with a railroad running down the middle. Cold nipped at everyone making it a harder environment for the soldiers and light snow moved in to add to the
Throughout the history of the world, there have been conflicts between countries and their neighbors. Many of these conflicts have resulted in wars that have raged on across borders and homelands. Some of the most defining battles throughout our world history have taken place overseas in foreign land where the enemy has the supreme advantage. One of the most decisive and important battles in the worlds history was the Battle of Chipyong-Ni. Like many battle there were numerous outside influences that contributed to the win and loss of this war. Things like climate, temperature, weapon capabilities, leadership capabilities, and the will power of man painted the perfect picture for the …show more content…
The Battle of Chipyong-Ni took place in the center of eight hills. These hills formed a ridgeline on three sides that rose to 850 feet above the lower buildings in the valley. The idea of this being a main battle area came to fruition after the Battle for the Twin tunnels. They had excellent positions for defense, but they stretched over a 12-mile perimeter making it hard to cover with the army. Spreading the units to thin could cause for an easy defeat. Instead, Col. Paul L. Freeman stationed lower on the hills, around the base of the hills, to get a tight perimeter on three sides of the town that spread over a mile outside of the town. Infantrymen dug into the sides of the hills using them as shelter and cover. They spent 10 days making improvised structures, planting antipersonnel mines, registering their mortars for the main entry points, and patrolling the high ground to avoid the enemy flanking them from the hills. The town’s buildings were constructed of mainly straw and twigs and were reduced to nearly rubble from previous fights with a railroad running down the middle. Cold nipped at everyone making it a harder environment for the soldiers and light snow moved in to add to the