Battle of Gapyeong

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The Battle of Gapyeong was a key engagement during the Korean War in April 1951, where United Nations forces—particularly Australian, Canadian, and other Commonwealth troops—successfully halted a major Chinese offensive north of Seoul.

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instanceOf battle
engagement of the Korean War
alsoKnownAs Battle of Kapyong
Battle of Kapyong River
linked to: Battle of Kapyong
belligerent Australia
Canada
China
New Zealand
People's Volunteer Army
South Korea
United Kingdom
United Nations Command
United States
casualties heavy Chinese casualties
light to moderate UN casualties
commemoration Kapyong Day in Australia
annual memorial services in South Korea
conflict Korean War
countryHonoring Australia
Canada
South Korea
date April 1951
endDate 1951-04-25
followedBy stabilization of front lines north of Seoul
front central front of Korean War
memorial Kapyong Memorial in Gapyeong
Kapyong battle memorials in Australia
Kapyong battle memorials in Canada
notableFor close coordination of infantry, artillery, and armor
defense by outnumbered UN infantry battalions
objective halt Chinese advance towards Seoul
opponentStrength numerically superior Chinese forces
outcome Chinese offensive north of Seoul checked
partOf Chinese Spring Offensive
place Gapyeong County
Gyeonggi Province
South Korea
precededBy Chinese Spring Offensive initial attacks in April 1951
result United Nations defensive victory
significance helped prevent capture of Seoul during 1951 Chinese Spring Offensive
major defensive action by Commonwealth forces in Korean War
startDate 1951-04-22
tacticalSituation UN forces holding blocking positions in hilly terrain
theater Korean Peninsula
typeOfWarfare defensive land battle
unitInvolved 16th New Zealand Field Regiment
1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment
linked to: Middlesex Regiment

2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
US 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion elements

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Battle of Kapyong alsoKnownAs Battle of Gapyeong