Battle of Chatkol

Battle of Chatkol
	Part of the Korean War
Date	26 February–21 April 1953
Location	"Iron Triangle"; North-South Korean border
Result	United Nations military victory
Belligerents
United Nations Belgium; Luxembourg; United States;	China
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Gen. G. Smythe ; Lt. Col. R. Gathy	Unknown
Units involved
3rd Infantry Division Belgian Battalion;	Unknown
Strength
One (understrength) infantry battalion	Various (from small groups, to battalion or regimental level)
Casualties and losses
24 killed; 18+ wounded; 2 missing in action	Unknown

The Battle of Chatkol (also known as the 55 Nights of Chatkol) was the name given to the series of skirmishes in early 1953 between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) forces near the village of Chatkol at the centre of the Iron Triangle during the Korean War. The position was held by the Belgian UN contingent for 55 consecutive nights, during which time they came under heavy attack.

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