Contemporary era · 1950
Hill 303 massacre
The Hill 303 massacre (Korean: 303 고지 학살 사건) was a massacre that took place during the opening days of the Korean War on August 17, 1950, on a hill above Waegwan, Republic of Korea. Forty-one United States Army (US) prisoners of war were murdered by troops of the North Korean People's Army (KPA) during one of the engagements of the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.
- When
- 17 Aug 1950
- Where
- Waegwan
- Era
- Contemporary
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