First Battle of the Hook
| First Battle of the Hook | |||||||
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| Part of the Korean War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| China | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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General Edwin A. Pollock Lt. Col. Leo J. Dulacki | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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7th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Regiment 11th Marine Regiment | |||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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USMC: 79 killed 435 wounded 12 MIA 27 captured |
UN estimate 269 casualties | ||||||
The First Battle of the Hook was fought between 2 and 28 October 1952 during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese forces over several frontline outposts.