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What equipment did the Marines have to abandon during the withdrawal through Funchilin Pass?
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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 withdrawal through Funchilin Pass, the 1st Marine Division faced significant challenges, including a bridge destroyed by Chinese forces over a chasm. While the Marines successfully utilized an air-dropped bridge to allow their vehicles to pass, the rear guard was forced to abandon seven tanks at this chokepoint.1