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Korean War - Operation Thunderbolt

Time: Thursday Jan 25, 1951

Place: Han River, South Korea

Details: In late January, upon finding that the PVA had abandoned their battle lines, General Ridgway ordered a reconnaissance-in-force, which became Operation Thunderbolt (25 January 1951).

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