Information About

Mount Chosin Few

Quick Facts

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Location

60 ° 49' 46.999" N,
145 ° 8' 1" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

Meakerville

Elevation

7903 ft (2408.83 m)

Mount Chosin Few in Detail.

About

Located in the Chugach National Forest, in the Chugach Mountains, 6 mi SE of Cordova Peak, 28 mi NE of Cordova; Sec 18, T12S, R2E, Copper River Meridian

History

Named in recognition of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Chosin Reservoir Campaign) which took place on the Korean Peninsula between 27 November and 13 December 1950. The UN troops who fought in the battle were nicknamed "The Chosin Few."