Battle of Chaegunghyon
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The Battle of Chaegunghyon or the Battle of Happy Valley was an engagement in the Korean War fought in Yangju by Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the British Army[1] The Battle of Chaegunghyon took place on the night of 3–4 January 1951 and held back the advancing Chinese and North Korean forces, helping to facilitate the evacuation of Seoul.[1]
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Battle of Chaegunghyon | |||||||
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Part of Korean War | |||||||
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United Kingdom | China | ||||||
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Hank Carson | |||||||
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Royal Ulster Rifles | |||||||
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~200 killed or captured 10 tanks | Unknown |
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Chaegunghyon is currretly near Samha-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju[2]