Operation Killer

Not to be confused with Operation Rat Killer during the same war.
Operation Killer
Part of the Korean War

Operation Killer map
Date20 February – 6 March 1951
Location
Korea
Result UN victory
Belligerents

United Nations:

China
North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Douglas MacArthur
Matthew Ridgway
Bryant Moore †
Oliver P. Smith
Edward Almond
Yu Jae-hung		 Peng Dehuai
Casualties and losses
 South Korea
59 killed
802 missing
119 wounded
Total 980 Casualties		 China
7,819 killed
1,469 wounded
208 captured
Total 9,496 casualties

Operation Killer was a military operation that marked the start of the second major counter offensive which United Nations Command (UN) forces launched against the Chinese Communist People's Volunteer Army (PVA) and the North Korean Army (KPA) during the Korean War. The offensive lasted from 20 February to 6 March 1951 and was formulated by General Matthew Ridgway with the goal of annihilating enemy forces south of a line designated the Arizona Line. The operation was immediately followed by Operation Ripper.

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