page_title: Second Battle of the Hook
hierarchical_section_title: Second Battle of the Hook
caption_attribution_description: English: After the Battle of The Hook, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch relax at a rest centre and wait to be transported back to the front.
context_page_description: The Second Battle of the Hook was a battle fought between 18 and 19 November 1952 during the Korean War between elements of United Nations Command troops consisting of British troops of the 1st Commonwealth Division and Chinese forces on a vital sector known as the "Hook" position which was the scene of much bitter fighting before and in the ensuing months. Attacking Chinese forces attempted to take the strategic position but were repelled by a combination of heavy firepower and effective counterattacks.
context_section_description: The Second Battle of the Hook was a battle fought between 18 and 19 November 1952 during the Korean War between elements of United Nations Command (UN) troops consisting of British troops of the 1st Commonwealth Division and Chinese forces on a vital sector known as the "Hook" position which was the scene of much bitter fighting before and in the ensuing months. Attacking Chinese forces attempted to take the strategic position but were repelled by a combination of heavy firepower and effective counterattacks.
caption: After the battle, soldiers from the Black Watch relax at a rest centre and wait to be transported back to the front
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