Against the thick armor of North
Korea's T-34 tanks these were not much of a
match, but they tried.
In the Korean War, these lower
caliber anti-tank guns were most effective against
infantry where unsupported by armor.
The Communists used 45mm anti tank guns with
murderous effect against attacking infantry. The
NK, in particular, deployed them against the Fifth
Marines when we re-captured Seoul after Inchon.
Surviving Marines still recall those deadly red
fireballs.
Causes of the Korean Tragedy ... Failure of Leadership, Intelligence and Preparation
The Foundations of Freedom are the Courage of Ordinary People and Quality of our Arms