This compelling account offers the story of the courageous mission of the Marines of Fox Company who found themselves surrounded and greatly outnumbered by Chinese forces near Chosin Reservoir in North Korea during the Korean War. In subzero weather, these heroic marines fought to secure the Toktong Pass while fending off Chinese troops for five nights. This is the story of those brave men and the major losses they suffered in their desperate struggle before finally being relieved. During the Korean War, 234 heroic marines from Fox Company, First Division, held off a force of 10,000 Chinese soldiers in subzero weather to secure the Toktong Pass near Chosin Reservoir. This is their story.

"Includes a powerful new afterword"--P. [4] of cover. "Includes a powerful new afterword"--Page 4 of cover. Includes maps of: Korean War Theater, 1950;Situation at Chosin Reservoir, November 27-December 4, 1950; Toktong Pass and Fox Hill, November 27, 1950; Fox Hill, November 27, 1950: 11 p.m.; Fox Company's Defensive Perimeter, November 27, 1950; Chinese Attacks on Fox Hill, November 28, 1950; 5th and 7th Marine Regiments, Yudam-ni, November 1950; Fox Company's Re-formed Perimeter, November 28, 1950; Chinese Attack on Fox Company, November 29, 1950; Fox Company's Diminshed Perimeter, November 29, 1950;Chinese Attack on Fox Company, November 30, 1950;Gaps Widen in Fox Company's Perimeter, December 1, 1950; Ridgerunners' Route from Yudam-ni to Fox Hill, December 1 & 2, 1950; Ridgerunner's Arrival on Fox Hill, December 2, 1950

The hill -- The attack -- The siege -- "We will hold" -- The ridgerunners.