In the fall of 1951, American troops successfully overtook Bloody Ridge. The enemy fled north and shortly afterward, one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean war took place by the name, Heartbreak ridge. The battle lasted approximately one month, from 13 Sept 1951 – 15 Oct 1951. The enemy consisted of the Communist soldiers from China and North Korea. The location was a key section of northeast South Korea along the 38th parallel in what is known today as Yanggu county. The ridgeline ran from north to south and had three hilltops, Hill 931, Hill 894, and Hill 851. The terrain was steep and unforgiving. This would prove to be one of the main factors the American soldiers would have to overcome to defeat the Communist soldiers. Various
