Operation Polecharge

Part of the Korean War

Date	15–19 October 1951
Location	Around the 38th Parallel Coordinates: 38°00′N 126°49′E / 38.000°N 126.817°E / 38.000; 126.817
Result	United Nations victory

Belligerents

Units involved

Unknown

Casualties and losses

~2,900

~16,000

Operation Polecharge was an offensive undertaken by United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War between 15–19 October 1951, following on from the successful Operation Commando which established the Jamestown Line.

Operation Commando involved five United Nations divisions of I Corps; the US 1st Cavalry Division, the US 3rd, 25th Infantry Divisions, the South Korean 1st Division, and the 1st Commonwealth Division. The operation was intended to form a line of defense just north of the 38th parallel and ended on 15 October 1951, having successfully established the Jamestown Line. However, a few hills south of the line remained in Chinese hands and threatened supply lines to Seoul. Operation Polecharge was intended to seize control of these high positions.

The Fifth Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division, together with a Belgian battalion attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, was tasked with the capture of Hills 346, 272 and 230. The Eighth Cavalry Regiment would provide support if required.