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How many 1st Marine Division casualties resulted from combat and from cold injuries?
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Battle of the Chosin Reservoir
Men and armor of the U.S. 1st Marine Division during the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, December 1950.
During the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, the 1st Marine Division suffered significant losses due to both intense combat and the extreme winter environment. The division's casualties were as follows:
- Combat casualties: 4,385 men1
- Cold injuries: 7,338 men1