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Foreign News
July 2, 1952
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The U.S. Defense Department reported 965 American casualties in the Korean War for the week ended last Friday, the largest weekly increase since November 14, with 799 in the Army, 151 Marines, 11 Navy, and 4 Air Force, raising total U.S. casualties to 111,576.
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799 Casualties Listed In Latest Weekly Report Of Korean Fighting
WASHINGTON, (AP)- The Defense Department Wednesday reported the biggest weekly increase in U.S. casualties in the Korean war since last Nov. 14.
The department listed 965 casualties in the week ended last Friday.
Most of the American casualties last week were in the Army, which listed 799 persons killed, wounded or missing in Korean fighting. There were 151 Marine victims, 11 from the Navy and four from the Air Force, bringing total U.S. casualties in the fighting to 111,576.
WASHINGTON, (AP)- The Defense Department Wednesday reported the biggest weekly increase in U.S. casualties in the Korean war since last Nov. 14.
The department listed 965 casualties in the week ended last Friday.
Most of the American casualties last week were in the Army, which listed 799 persons killed, wounded or missing in Korean fighting. There were 151 Marine victims, 11 from the Navy and four from the Air Force, bringing total U.S. casualties in the fighting to 111,576.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Korean War
Us Casualties
Defense Department
Weekly Report
Army Casualties
Where did it happen?
Korea
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Korea
Event Date
Week Ended Last Friday
Outcome
965 total u.s. casualties (799 army, 151 marine, 11 navy, 4 air force); cumulative total 111,576
Event Details
Defense Department reported biggest weekly increase in U.S. casualties since last Nov. 14, mostly in Army from Korean fighting.