59th Division (People's Republic of China)

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[edit] History

The 59th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War. They were a component of the 20th Army.

The 59th Division attacked the U.S. Marines north of Sinhung-ni during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Korean War: The Chinese Intervention, pg 17
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