Battle of the Imjin River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath UN forces retreated
increased Chinese presence in Korea
gptkbp:casualties Chinese forces approximately 40,000
UN forces approximately 1,000
high casualties for UN forces
significant Chinese casualties
gptkbp:chinese_forces_primarily_composed_of gptkb:People's_Volunteer_Army
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_advance_direction South towards Seoul
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_command_structure Chinese command
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_equipment Superior numbers and artillery
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_final_position Advancement towards Seoul
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_historical_significance Demonstrated strength in the Korean War
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_morale Boosted after the battle
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_objective Break UN lines
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_pursuit Aggressive pursuit of retreating forces
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_reinforcements Rapidly mobilized
gptkbp:chinese_forces'_strategy Encirclement tactics
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_Nations_forces
gptkb:United_Nations_Forces
gptkb:People's_Republic_of_China
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Peter_Hunt
General Song Shilun
gptkbp:commemoration Memorials in the UK
gptkbp:date April 22, 1951
gptkbp:duration April 22, 1951 -April 25, 1951
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hook
gptkbp:fought_against April 22 and April 25, 1951
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
global military alliances
impact on future military strategies
Chinese intervention in Korean War
UN response to North Korean aggression
legacy of the Korean War
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated challenges of the Korean War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Imjin River
gptkbp:impact_on_un_strategy Reevaluation of troop deployments
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:South_Korean_Army
gptkb:1st_Battalion,_The_Royal_Ulster_Rifles
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Commonwealth_forces
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Canadian_Army
gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:New_Zealand_Army
gptkb:Gloucestershire_Regiment
gptkb:2nd_Battalion,_The_Royal_Australian_Regiment
gptkb:Royal_Northumberland_Fusiliers
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Heroism_of_the_Gloucestershire_Regiment
gptkbp:location Imjin River, Korea
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
Limited coverage during the war
gptkbp:memorials memorials for fallen soldiers
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Seonghwan
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kapyong
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:General_Sir_John_Hackett
General Song Shilun
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Seonghwan
gptkbp:public_perception Perception of the Korean War
gptkbp:result Chinese victory
gptkbp:significance defensive stand by British Commonwealth forces
Delay of Chinese advance
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Korean Peninsula
halted UN advance into North Korea
gptkbp:tactics_used defensive positions
artillery bombardment
night attacks
gptkbp:tactics_used_by_chinese_forces Human wave attacks
gptkbp:tactics_used_by_un_forces Defensive positions
gptkbp:terrain Hilly and mountainous region
gptkbp:un_forces_primarily_composed_of gptkb:British_Commonwealth_troops
gptkbp:un_forces'_command_structure British command
gptkbp:un_forces'_defensive_line Imjin River line
gptkbp:un_forces'_equipment Outdated compared to Chinese forces
gptkbp:un_forces'_final_position Retreat to the south
gptkbp:un_forces'_historical_significance First major battle of 1951
gptkbp:un_forces'_morale Diminished after the battle
gptkbp:un_forces'_objective Hold the line against Chinese forces
gptkbp:un_forces'_reinforcements Delayed due to logistics
gptkbp:un_forces'_retreat_route South towards the Han River
gptkbp:un_forces'_withdrawal Strategic retreat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Inchon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4