The Battle of Maryang San Part 2

3RAR Attacks

The pyramid shaped feature is Hill 317 with The Hinge to the left. Hill 217 is further to the left out of shot.

With Hill 355 secured, the focus of the fighting turned to the main objective, Hill 317 and its neigbouring feature Hill 217. 3RAR would make the assault on Hill 317 while the Northumberland Fusiliers attempted to take Hill 217. In order to take Hill 317, 3RAR first had to secure features known as Tango, Uniform and Qubec. The fighting to take these features would test the strength of 3RAR, severely reducing their numbers before they could make the main attack and seize Maryang San.

Key Features 5th October

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Royal Northumberland Fusiliers attack on Hill 217.

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3RAR movements on the morning of 5th October.

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C Company’s attack on Tango Feature and final assault on Hill 317.

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