Battle of Chipyong-ni
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The Battle of Chipyong-ni, also known as the Battle of Dipingli, was a decisive battle of the Korean War that took place from 13 to 14 February 1951 between US and French units of the US 23rd Infantry
A US Army artist's illustration of the battle
French veterans of the Battle of Chipyong-ni receive flags from South Korean soldiers during a victory ceremony in 2012.
Matthew Ridgway
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Matthew Bunker Ridgway was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army. Although he saw no combat se
Battle of Chipyong-ni
…outnumbered and surprised UN forces retreated below the 38th parallel. Plans were even made for complete withdrawal from the peninsula. Lieutenant General Matthew Ridgway decided to make a stand at Chipyong-ni and also at Wonju. He recognized that Chinese forces had overstretched their supply lines and would not be able…
Ridgway in 1951
Ridgway as United States Military Academy Graduate Manager of Athletics c. 1923
Ridgway and members of his staff outside Ribera, Sicily, 25 July 1943. To Ridgway's right is his aide, Captain Don C. Faith Jr.
From left to right: Major General J. Lawton Collins, British Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and Ridgway, December 1944