US 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion
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The US 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion was an American armored unit that played a significant supporting role in the Korean War, particularly during the Battle of Kapyong.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army tank battalion
ⓘ
armored unit ⓘ |
| alliance | United Nations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| conflict | Korean War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| engagementType |
defensive operations
ⓘ
support to infantry in mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity | Kapyong, Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranchRole | armored warfare ⓘ |
| militaryRole | supporting armored unit ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Kapyong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Chinese People’s Volunteer Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Korean forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participation | defense of Kapyong Valley ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
armored breakthrough
ⓘ
direct fire support ⓘ |
| roleInConflict | armored support ⓘ |
| service | United States Army Armored Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedForces |
Commonwealth forces at Kapyong
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United Nations forces in Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ infantry units in Korea ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity | early 1950s ⓘ |
| typeOfEquipment | heavy tanks ⓘ |
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