The US 5th Cavalry's 1st Battalion encountered the 19th and 27th Division's defenses on October 11 as they were holding a long ridge with several knobs — Hills 179, 175, and 174 — that dominated a pass fifteen miles northeast of Kaesong.
The US 5th Cavalry's 1st Battalion clashed with the 19th and 27th Division's defenses on October 11 as they were holding a key ridge with several notable hills – Hills 179, 175, and 174 – that provided a commanding view of a vital pass about fifteen miles northeast of Kaesong.