Battle of the Imjin River (1951)

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The Battle of the Imjin River (1951) was a major Korean War clash in April 1951, in which United Nations forces—most notably British, Belgian, and South Korean troops—fought a large-scale Chinese offensive north of Seoul.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the Korean War
aftermath Chinese advance slowed before reaching Seoul
alsoKnownAs Battle of Gloster Hill
Battle of Solma-ri
belligerent Belgium
Chinese People's Volunteer Army
Luxembourg
People's Republic of China
linked to: China

Republic of Korea
linked to: South Korea

United Kingdom
United Nations Command
casualties heavy casualties on both sides
ChineseForcesStrength tens of thousands of troops
commander Brigadier Tom Brodie
General James Van Fleet
linked to: James A. Van Fleet

General Peng Dehuai
linked to: Peng Dehuai

Lieutenant General Yang Dezhi
commemoratedBy annual Imjin Commemoration services in the United Kingdom
memorials to the Gloucestershire Regiment
conflict Korean War
country Korea
endDate 1951-04-25
followedBy Battle of the Kapyong
linked to: Battle of Kapyong
front western front of the Korean War
involvesMilitaryUnit 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
29th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)
3rd Infantry Division (United States) artillery units
8th King's Royal Irish Hussars
Belgian United Nations Command
Chinese 63rd Army
Chinese 64th Army
Chinese 65th Army
Republic of Korea 1st Division elements
locatedNorthOf Seoul
notableAction stand of the Gloucestershire Regiment on Hill 235
notableFor disproportionate defense by smaller UN force against larger Chinese force
one of the bloodiest engagements for British forces in the Korean War
notableParticipant Belgian United Nations Command Battalion
Gloucestershire Regiment
outcome UN forces conducted fighting withdrawal
partOf Chinese Spring Offensive
place Imjin River, Korea
precededBy Chinese Spring Offensive preparations
result Chinese tactical victory
United Nations defensive delay of Chinese advance
startDate 1951-04-22
strategicObjective delay Chinese advance toward Seoul
theater Korean Peninsula
UNForcesStrength approximately 6,000 troops

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Chinese People's Volunteer Army infantry units engagement Battle of the Imjin River (1951)
Imjin River historicalEventSite Battle of the Imjin River
linked to: Battle of the Imjin River (1951)
Imjin Barracks, Innsworth namedAfter Battle of the Imjin River
linked to: Battle of the Imjin River (1951)
Fifth Phase Offensive (1951) notableEngagement Battle of the Imjin River
linked to: Battle of the Imjin River (1951)
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River followedBy Battle of the Imjin River
linked to: Battle of the Imjin River (1951)