August 1, 1950
ROK Infantry position a 57mm anti-tank gun
The Front Line Moves South
Against the thick armor of North Korea's T-34 tanks these were not much of a match, but they tried. In the Korean War, these lower caliber anti-tank guns were most effective against infantry where unsupported by armor. The Communists used 45mm anti tank guns with murderous effect against attacking infantry. The NK, in particular, deployed them against the Fifth Marines when we re-captured Seoul after Inchon. Surviving Marines still recall those deadly red fireballs. |
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