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Battle of Chongju (1950)

Battle of Chongju (1950)
Part of the Korean War
Two men in uniform walking along a road, the man on the left is wearing a slouch hat and holding a map, while the man on the right is wearing a beret. Both men binoculars around their necks. In the background is a stationary tank on the side of the road and a number of armed soldiers.
Green and Coad returning from a reconnaissance just east of Chongju, 29 October 1950.
Date 29–30 October 1950
Location Chongju, North Korea
Result United Nations victory
Belligerents

 United Nations

  North Korea
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Basil Aubrey Coad
Australia Charles Green † 		North Korea Unknown
Units involved

United Kingdom 27th Brit Com Bde

 North Korea 17th Tank Bde
Strength
~200 men ~500–600 men
Casualties and losses
9 killed
30 wounded		 162 killed
10 captured
11 tanks
2 self-propelled guns

 United Nations

United Kingdom 27th Brit Com Bde

The Battle of Chongju (29–30 October 1950) took place during the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army for control of Chongju, North Korea and the surrounding area. After detecting a strong North Korean armoured force equipped with T-34 tanks and SU-76 self-propelled guns on a thickly wooded ridgeline astride the line of advance, the Australians launched a series of company attacks with American M4 Sherman tanks and aircraft in support. Despite heavy resistance the North Koreans were forced to withdraw and the Australians captured their objectives after three hours of fighting.


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