El Centro in Cartagena de Indias in Municipio de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia — Northwestern South America

Monumento a la Guerra de Corea de Colombia

(Colombian Korean War Memorial)

Cortesía de Thomas P. Martin / Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, January 17, 2016

1. Monumento a la Guerra de Corea de Colombia/Colombian Korean War Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Placa izquierda/Left plaque)
Batallón de Infantería Colombia
soldados sin coraza que con
valentía, honor y sacrificio
lucharon en Corea
por la libertad de un pueblo amigo
participantes: 4,314
combatientes (07.08.1951 a 23.07.1953): 3,086
fallecidos en combate: 213
heridos en acción: 438
Acciones heroicas:
• Batalla de Gumseong 13-21.10.1951
• Kímhwa, Batalla Cerro 400 21.06.1952
• Yeoncheon, Batalla Cerro 180 10.03.1953
• Yeoncheon, Batalla Old Baldy Cerro 275 23.03.1953
[English translation]
Colombian Infantry Battalion
Soldiers without armor that with
courage, honor and sacrifice
fought in Korea
for the freedom of a friendly people
Participants: 4,314
Combatants (08/07/1951 to 07/23/1953): 3,086
Killed in action: 213
Injured in action: 438
Heroic actions:
• Battle of Gumseong 13-21.10.1951
• Kimhwa, Battle of Hill 400 06.21.1952
• Yeoncheon, Battle of Hill 180 10.03.1953
• Yeoncheon, Battle of Old Baldy Hill 275 03/23/1953
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central/Center plaque)
El Gobierno de la Republica de Corea
hace un reconocimiento a: El "Batallon de Infanteria Colombia," y las fragatas "Almirante Padilla," "Capitan Tono" y "Almirante Brion", quienes generosamente acudieron al llamado en pro de la paz y la justicia, durante de la Guerra de Corea (1951-1953) Este es nuestro homenaje al valor, la entrega y la tenacidad con la que defendieron el ideal de libertad de nuestra nación
Cartagena, Noviembre 01 de 2008
[English translation] The Government of the Republic of Korea
acknowledges: The "Colombian Infantry Battalion," and the frigates "Almirante Padilla," "Capitán Tono" and "Almirante Brión," who generously answered the call for peace and justice during the Korean War (1951-1953) This is our tribute to courage, dedication and tenacity with which they defended the ideals of freedom of our nation
Cartagena, November 1, 2008
(Placa derecha/Right plaque)
Armada República de Colombia Los veteranos de la Guerra de Corea Quienes ante el llamado de la Naciones Unidas acudieron en cumplimiento de la misión, fueron testigos y protagonistas en primer orden de lo que hoy es historia.

Las naves rompieron con sus quillas en sucesivos desafíos al asombro,

Placa izquierda/Left plaque image. Click for full size.

Cortesía de Thomas P. Martin / Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, January 17, 2016

2. Placa izquierda/Left plaque

los paralelos del "País de la Calma Matutina", donde airoso flameó el tricolor patrio y al compás de su glorioso himno, su encomienda con heroísmo cumplió.

…Terminada la gesta, silenciadas las loas los laureles cubrieron nuestra estela…
Fragatas participantes:
• ARC "Almirante Padilla": 183 tripulantes (1953); 185 tripulantes (1955)
• ARC "Capitán Tono": 184 tripulantes (1952); 183 tripulantes (1954)
• ARC "Almirante Brión": 185 tripulantes (1953)
English translation:
Veterans of the Korean War Who, when the United Nations called, they came in fulfillment of the mission, they were frontline witnesses and protagonists of what is today history.

Their ships broke with their keels in successive daunting challenges, the parallels of the "Country of Morning Calm", where the national tricolor waved gracefully and to the rhythm of our glorious anthem, the task was heroically fulfilled.

… Finished the feat and silenced the praises, laurels covered our wake ...
Participating frigates:
• The "Almirante Padilla": 183 crew (1953); 185 crew (1955)
• The "Capitán Tono": 184 crew (1952); 183 crew (1954)
• The "Almirante Brión": 185 crew (1953)

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location.

Placa central/Center plaque image. Click for full size.

Cortesía de Thomas P. Martin / Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, January 17, 2016

3. Placa central/Center plaque

10° 25.235′ N, 75° 33.136′ W. Marker is in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, in Municipio de Cartagena. It is in El Centro. Memorial is on Calle 30, 0.2 kilometers east of Calle 31, on the right when traveling east. El memorial está en Parque de la Marina (Marina Park). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colombia a Sus Valiosos Hombres de Mar (Colombia to Her Brave Seamen) (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez (within shouting distance of this marker); Admiral Lino de Clemente y Palacios (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Admiral Jose Padilla (about 90 meters away); San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion (about 150 meters away); Bastion of San Ignacio or the Baskets (about 180 meters away); San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum (about 180 meters away); San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartagena de Indias.

More about this marker. ARC in the marker text is the abbreviation for the "Armada de la República de Colombia" or the "Navy of the Colombian Republic."

Placa derecha/Right plaque image. Click for full size.

Cortesía de Thomas P. Martin / Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, January 17, 2016

4. Placa derecha/Right plaque

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