Korean Veterans Association
Brick Number: 
05302-05306

Battle of Hill 355 (November 1951 and October 1952)
 
 
November 1951, Canadian troops (R22R) on Hill 355 held their ground amidst waves of Chinese assaults until the hill was secured for good on November 25th. On October 23rd 1952, Communist forces advanced on the Canadian position on Hill 355. The RCR, suffering exhaustion with their defences badly damaged, counter-attacked, forcing the enemy to withdraw for good.