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During October 1952, all three 9th Division regiments, the 28th, 29th and 30th (12,000 men) held Hill 395, northwest of [[Chorwon]], [[North Korea]], known as White Horse Mountain. The division prepared for a Chinese assault. A captured North Korean officer who knew of the impending attack and did not want to be in the fight betrayed his comrades and told the ROKs about it. Many support units helped the '''9th ROK Division''', but at the end of the day, it was the '''9th ROK Division''' pitted squarely against the Chinese 387th Army. The '''9th ROK Division''' was renamed after the battle, and forever after was, and is, known as the White Horse Division. |
During October 1952, all three 9th Division regiments, the 28th, 29th and 30th (12,000 men) held Hill 395, northwest of [[Chorwon]], [[North Korea]], known as White Horse Mountain. The division prepared for a Chinese assault. A captured North Korean officer who knew of the impending attack and did not want to be in the fight betrayed his comrades and told the ROKs about it. Many support units helped the '''9th ROK Division''', but at the end of the day, it was the '''9th ROK Division''' pitted squarely against the Chinese 387th Army. The '''9th ROK Division''' was renamed after the battle, and forever after was, and is, known as the White Horse Division. |
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Along with units of the [[ROKMC|South Korean Marines]] and the [[Capital Division (South Korea)|Tiger Division]], the 9th Division participated as a part of the South Korean contribution to the [[Vietnam war]]. |
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In 1979, the 9th Division was involved in the [[Coup d'état of December Twelfth|December Twelfth Incident]], when its commander, Major General [[Roh Tae-Woo]] led the unit to [[Seoul]] without orders, away from its normal position near the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|DMZ]], and took over the control of the South Korean government. |
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Three 9th ROK Division men received the US [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States Army)|Distinguished Service Cross]] (DSC) for their service in the [[Battle of White Horse]] Mountain. The DSC is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. The ROK recipients were [[Major General]] [[Kim Chon O]]., 9th Division; [[2nd Lt.]] Chung Nak Koo, 11th Co., 28th Regiment; and [[Sergeant]] Kim Man Su, 9th Co., 29th Regiment.<ref>[http://www.talkingproud.us/International061406WhiteHorse.html ROK Army and Marines prove to be rock-solid fighters and allies in Vietnam War]</ref> |
Three 9th ROK Division men received the US [[Distinguished Service Cross (United States Army)|Distinguished Service Cross]] (DSC) for their service in the [[Battle of White Horse]] Mountain. The DSC is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. The ROK recipients were [[Major General]] [[Kim Chon O]]., 9th Division; [[2nd Lt.]] Chung Nak Koo, 11th Co., 28th Regiment; and [[Sergeant]] Kim Man Su, 9th Co., 29th Regiment.<ref>[http://www.talkingproud.us/International061406WhiteHorse.html ROK Army and Marines prove to be rock-solid fighters and allies in Vietnam War]</ref> |
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| 9th Infantry Division | |
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| Active | Formed June 20, 1949 |
| Country | Republic of Korea |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | White Horse Mountain |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Whit Horse on blue background |
History
The 9th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army during the 20th Century. The unit is comprised of the 28th, 29th and 30th Regiments.[1]
The ROKA 9th Division was hastily created in late 1950 during the Korean War and operated in the mountainous terrain of Sorak and Odae in the northeast, not far from the 38th parallel. The North Korean II Corps cut it off in late 1950 and the division suffered heavy casualties.
During October 1952, all three 9th Division regiments, the 28th, 29th and 30th (12,000 men) held Hill 395, northwest of Chorwon, North Korea, known as White Horse Mountain. The division prepared for a Chinese assault. A captured North Korean officer who knew of the impending attack and did not want to be in the fight betrayed his comrades and told the ROKs about it. Many support units helped the 9th ROK Division, but at the end of the day, it was the 9th ROK Division pitted squarely against the Chinese 387th Army. The 9th ROK Division was renamed after the battle, and forever after was, and is, known as the White Horse Division.
Along with units of the South Korean Marines and the Tiger Division, the 9th Division participated as a part of the South Korean contribution to the Vietnam war.
In 1979, the 9th Division was involved in the December Twelfth Incident, when its commander, Major General Roh Tae-Woo led the unit to Seoul without orders, away from its normal position near the DMZ, and took over the control of the South Korean government.
Three 9th ROK Division men received the US Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) for their service in the Battle of White Horse Mountain. The DSC is the second highest military decoration of the United States Army, awarded for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. The ROK recipients were Major General Kim Chon O., 9th Division; 2nd Lt. Chung Nak Koo, 11th Co., 28th Regiment; and Sergeant Kim Man Su, 9th Co., 29th Regiment.[2]
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