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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Allied forces face heavy Chinese resistance on central Korean front near Chorwon and Hwachon reservoir. Reds counterattacked south of Chorwon last night; artillery and air strikes hit reinforcements north of reservoir. Allies advance through Hwachon unopposed. Enemy casualties: 1,155 Friday; over 100,000 total since June.
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Counterattacking Reds Broke Through Last Night South Of Chorwon
TOKYO, April 21.—(AP).—On the battle line, the Allies are running into heavy Red resistance on the central Korean front.
Counter-attacking Reds broke through last night south of Chorwon, and our troops had to beat them off with rifle butts and bare fists. Today, an Eighth Army report said the Chinese were holding out stubbornly on hilltops south and southwest of the rail and road center of Chorwon.
North of the Hwachon reservoir, Red reinforcements were heavily hit by terrific artillery fire. Day-long sharpshooting with big guns routed several Red groups while planes ripped other units north of the reservoir.
Allied troops drove through the town of Hwachon without meeting a single enemy soldier at the west end of the reservoir. Further west we straightened out our line.
Enemy casualties Friday were estimated at 1,155. The Fifth Air Force announced its planes had killed or wounded more than 100,000 Reds since the start of the war last June. That would add up to equivalent of ten to 14 Communist divisions.
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Central Korean Front, Korea
Event Date
April 21
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enemy casualties friday estimated at 1,155. fifth air force announced planes had killed or wounded more than 100,000 reds since start of war last june, equivalent to ten to 14 communist divisions.
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On the central Korean front, Allies running into heavy Red resistance. Counter-attacking Reds broke through last night south of Chorwon, beaten off with rifle butts and bare fists. Chinese holding out stubbornly on hilltops south and southwest of Chorwon. North of Hwachon reservoir, Red reinforcements heavily hit by artillery fire; day-long sharpshooting with big guns routed several Red groups while planes ripped other units. Allied troops drove through town of Hwachon without meeting enemy soldier at west end of reservoir. Further west, straightened out line.