Third Battle of the Hook

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Third Battle of the Hook
Part of the Korean War
Soldiers of the British Duke of Wellington's Regiment share a smoke with a KATCOM during a lull in fighting at the Hook.
Date May 28–29, 1953 Location near Panmunjom, North Korea 38°01′44.8″N 126°50′33″E / 38.029111°N 126.84250°E / 38.029111; 126.84250 Result United Nations victory Retention of original hill positions.[1]
Belligerents
United Nations:  United Kingdom  United States  Turkey  South Korea	China
Commanders and leaders
Brigadier Joseph Kendrew	Unknown
Strength
1,500 [1]	6,500 [1]
Casualties and losses
24 killed 105 wounded 20 missing Chinese claim: 160 casualties 21 captured	UN estimate: 1,050 killed 800 wounded[1]

The Third Battle of the Hook (Chinese: 坪村南山战斗) was a battle of the Korean War that took place between a United Nations Command (UN) force, consisting mostly of British troops, supported on their flanks by American and Turkish units against a predominantly Chinese force.