The 20 Deadliest Battles of the Korean War, 1950-1953
Pusan Perimiter |
Aug. 4--Sep. 16 ,1950 |
3603 |
Chosin Reservoir |
Nov 27-Dec 9, 1950 |
1641 |
Kunu-Ri |
Nov 29-Dec 9, 1950 |
1,194 |
Naktong Breakout |
Sep 16-27, 1950 |
834 |
Hoengsong |
Hoengsong |
773 |
Taejon |
Jul 19-20, 1950 |
638 |
Heartbreak Ridge |
Sep 13-Oct 15, 1951 |
616 |
Kum River |
Jul 13-16, 1950 |
490 |
Unsan |
Nov 1-2, 1950 |
454 |
Soyang River |
May 17-20, 1951 |
406 |
Chochiwon |
Jul 10-12, 1950 |
405 |
Triangle Hill |
Oct 14-25, 1952 |
393 |
Seoul |
Sep 20-27, 1950 |
382 |
Bloody Ridge |
Aug 18-Sep 5, 1951 |
341 |
Hadong |
July 27, 1950 |
306 |
Kumsong River Salient |
Jul 13-20, 1953 |
242 |
Pork Chop Hill ** |
Jul 6-10, 1953 |
232 |
Outpost Harry |
Jun 10-16, 1953 |
185 |
Nevada Cities |
Mar 26-30, 1953 |
156 |
Koto-Ri |
Dec 12, 1950 |
143 |
* This includes killed in action, died of wounds, died while POW and MIAs later declared KIA.
**In the first Battle of Pork Chop Hill on April 16-18, 1953, 112 Americans were KIA.
4,820 US Missing In Action (Declared Dead)
7,245 Prisoners Of War
2,847 Died in POW Camp
Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-) 150,000 troops serving now, 2,015 deaths, 15,995 wounded.
Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) (2001-) 18,000 troops serving now , 203 deaths ,638 wounded.
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) 2,225,000 troops - total who served, 382 deaths, 467 wounded .
Vietnam Conflict (1964-1973) 8,744,000 troops, 58,209 deaths, 153,303 wounded .
Korean War (1950-1953) 5,720,000 troops, 36,574 deaths, 103,284 wounded.
World War II (1941-1945) 16,112,566 troops, 405,399 deaths, 671,846 wounded.
World War I (1917-1918) 4,734,991 troops, 116,516 deaths, 204,002 wounded..
Spanish-American War (1898) 306,760 troops, 2,446 deaths, 1,662 wounded.
Civil War (Union forces) (1861-1865) 2,213,363 troops, 364,511 deaths, 281,881 wounded.
Civil War (Confederate forces) (1861-1865) 600,000-1,500,000 troops, 133,821 deaths, unknown - wounded.
Mexican War (1846-1848) 78,718 troops, 13,283 deaths, 4,152 wounded.
War of 1812 (1812-1815) 286,730 troops, 2,260 deaths, 4,505 wounded .
Revolutionary War (1775-1783) 184,000-250,000 estimated troops, 4,435 deaths, 6,188 wounded.