French Battalion of the United Nations Forces
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The French Battalion of the United Nations Forces was a volunteer French Army unit that fought alongside UN troops in the Korean War, earning distinction for its combat performance in several major battles.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French Battalion of the United Nations | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French Army unit
ⓘ
battalion ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| alliance | United Nations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bataillon français de l’ONU
NERFINISHED
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French UN Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | land forces ⓘ |
| combatFunction | front-line infantry ⓘ |
| conflict | Korean War ⓘ |
| conflictSide | United Nations side NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Chipyong-ni
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Heartbreak Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Old Baldy NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Twin Tunnels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedAs | volunteer unit ⓘ |
| garrisonCountryDuringWar | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Cold War ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | French ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combat performance in the Korean War
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high casualty rate relative to size ⓘ participation in major battles ⓘ |
| operatedUnderCommandOf |
United Nations Forces in Korea
NERFINISHED
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United States 2nd Infantry Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Chinese People’s Volunteer Army
NERFINISHED
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North Korean forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | UN collective security operations in Korea ⓘ |
| partOf | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAllegiance | French Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedDecorationFrom |
France
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
French government
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea government NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| secondaryAllegiance | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| typeOfRecruitment | volunteer ⓘ |
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French Battalion of the United Nations