The operations mentioned in the page "activities " belongs to the history of the Belgian Battalion in Korea as the missions to be carried out on orders from the American Army command. They were of great strategic importance. These missions were very dangerous and many Belgians were wounded and several others killed in action. Their heroic actions therefore merit a place on this website. The hill known as BEANS plays an important role in two operations and will remain a painful memory to the Belgians.

Map from the book " Belgian can do too " by Caporal Jos De Wit ( only in Dutch)

This operation was carried out by C company, led again by captain GENIS. The purpose of this raid was to reconnoiter the Chinese position (see sketch) and eventually take several prisoners. The position to be attacked were called QUEEN an d DANDY and occupied by an estimated strength of a company. It was cold and clear ( minus 15° C ) and it snowed lightly.
The conceive plan was to capture the position KING with one platoon. Should this position be unoccupied, the 2nd platoon was to attack position QUEEN, with 3rd platoon in support from hill BEANS. This platoon was supported by two US artillery battalions. 1st platoon took the enemy position KING without resistance. The 2nd platoon led by second lieutenant VAN DOORSELAERE progressed along the IMJIN river towards QUEEN, where they met with heavy enemy resistance and several soldiers were wounded. The company commander ordered the withdrawal between the road and the river, but they fell again under heavy enemy mortar fire.

The enemy mortar tried to block the road that was used by the fighting withdrawal of the Van Doorselaere platoon, clean trough the Chinese position. Thanks to their courageous action they succeed. After 7 hours the action was terminated. The operation was especially well prepared and carried out by the company commander, captain GENIS. Thanks to this raid, very important data about the enemy were collected concerning the future course of the action. B company was able to carry out a raid on a Chinese position were 2nd lieutenant HUBESCH, sergeant LAMMENS and the platoon specially distinguished themselves. Padre VANDER GOTEN and Major VIVARIO (2CO) further came to rescue the platoon from 1st Sergeant KENIS that had fallen under heavy enemy fire.