Historical eventNovember 251952
Korean War
Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended as American and South Korean units abandoned their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".
In context
- When
- Tuesday, November 25 195274 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1950s
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At a glance
Dates: From 1952.
What happened
Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended as American and South Korean units abandoned their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".
November 25 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
- 1952Korean War
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- 1986King Fahd Causeway
- 1987Typhoon Nina (1987)
- 1992Federal Assembly (Czechoslovakia)
- 1999Elián González
- 20002000 Baku earthquake
- 2008Cyclone Nisha (2008)
- 20092009 Jeddah floods
- 2013One Direction
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When did Korean War happen?
November 25 1952 — 74 years ago, on a Tuesday.
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