Battle for Outpost Vegas (1953 AD)

Battle for Outpost Vegas took place in 1953 AD during Korean War.

Battle facts

Year: 1953 AD
Date: 1953-03-30
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Korean War
Commanders (A): Edwin A. Pollock, Lewis W. Walt
Commanders (B): Zheng Zhishi
Casualties: approx. 141 killed in action 29 died of wounds 104 missing 701 wounded 26 killed in action 5 missing 97 wounded Chinese estimate 1,390 killed or wounded 25 capturedUN estimate: 1,351 killed in action 3,631 wounded 4 captured
Outcome: US holds Outposts Carson and Vegas, China takes Outpost Reno
Coordinates: 24.783°, 141.317°