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...Korean war is also its war. To date, Colombia has been the one Latin American government to promise acceptable fighting help for the U.N. forces. The 1,430-ton frigate Almirante Padilla, best ship in the Colombian navy, will sail from San Diego, Calif. next week; a specially organized battalion (1,080 men) is in training for Korea...
Soon the captain has Langrish training with him secretly, at night, to toughen him, finally gets Langrish's promise to enlist in his battalion. But when Langrish, confused by all the mystery, desperately insists on knowing what it's all about, Archer replies: "All right, then-the truth is that nobody knows." The enemy? "I only wish I knew...
Twelve miles north of Yoju, the French battalion, fighting together with a U.S. regiment, smashed a desperate Chinese attempt to outflank their position. After taking 3,600 casualties, the broken attackers retreated to the north...
...Miryang, far behind the lines, the 2nd Battalion of Canada's famed regiment, the Princess Pats, still training, was spoiling for a fight...
Other contributions were still trickling in. A battalion from Colombia will be ready in March. A company of 63 Cubans is preparing for embarkation. Currently being trained and equipped for Korea: 1,069 Ethiopian infantrymen...