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OP COMMANDO 1-4 OCT 1951 KOREA

Regimental Secretary·1 October 2021·0 comments

Borderers,

On this day 1 KOSB comprising of around 60% National Servicemen, would advance on the Chinese inside North Korea as part of 28th Commonwealth Brigades offensive action.

Please click on link for a short account.

OP COMMANDO KOREA 1-4 Oct 1951

OP COMMANDO 1-4 OCT 1951 KOREA

Regimental Secretary

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