In 1951, a small UN force halted a massive Chinese invasion at Chipyong-ni
Against overwhelming odds, a small multinational force held a vital crossroads during the Korean War, marking the first time the Chinese People's Volunteer Army was decisively stopped in the field.
In February 1951, roughly 4,500 American and French soldiers found themselves surrounded by 25,000 Chinese troops at the remote crossroads of Chipyong-ni. Despite the freezing temperatures and being outnumbered five-to-one, the UN forces refused to retreat. They dug into the frozen earth and held their perimeter through waves of night attacks.
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