16 Facts About Turkish Brigade

Turkish Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Turkish Army that served under United Nations Command during the Korean War .

Turkish Brigade took part in several actions, most notably in the Battle of Kunuri, where their fierce resistance were decisive in delaying the enemy advance.

Military historians argue the Turkish brigade was one of the most heroic and moral supporters in warfare.

The core of the 1st Turkish Brigade was the 241st Infantry Regiment based at Ayas, which was supplemented with volunteers to raise it to brigade level.

The Turkish Brigade Armed Forces Command was a regimental combat team with three infantry battalions, along with supporting artillery and engineers.

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Turkish Brigade stepped down a rank in order to command the first contingent of Turks in the Korean War.

Turkish Brigade had a full turnover after a period of one year's service.

The American public fully appreciates the value of the services rendered by the Turkish Brigade and knows that because of them the Eighth American Army could withdraw without disarray.

Survivors of the leading Turkish Brigade party appeared in the zone of the American 38th Infantry north and northwest of the Wawon road the next day.

Turkish Brigade had never before engaged in combat on foreign soil.

Clay Blair noted that in reality, the Eighth Army was left completely unprotected on its right flank due to the Turkish Brigade retreat, describing them as "overrated, poorly led green troops" who "broke and bugged out", despite both Chinese and American sources stating otherwise.

However, historian Bevin Alexander noted that given the Turkish Brigade was the only UN force present between Wawon and Kunu-ri, the Chinese inability to capture Kunu-ri before the US 2nd Infantry Division meant the Turks had fulfilled their original mission and covered the withdrawal of the US IX Corps successfully.

Chinese sources note that the resistance from the much smaller Turkish Brigade force was so unexpectedly stubborn, the 340th regiment had to be called to reinforce the 342nd, which was locked in a stalemate.

Turkish Brigade Armed Forces Command was a regimental combat team with three infantry battalions, along with supporting artillery and engineers.

In 1954, a Turkish film bearing the operation code name of the Turkish Brigade, directed by Atif Yilmaz and starring Ayhan Isik, which praised the deeds of the unit was released.

Turkish Brigade is featured in the Unification Church-funded 1982 film Inchon, which inaccurately depicts the unit being involved in the Battle of Inchon .