Battle of Chaegunghyon

Battle of Chaegunghyon
Part of Korean War
Date3–4 January 1951
Location
Yangju
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom  China
Commanders and leaders

Major Tony Blake +

Captain Donald Astley-Cooper +
Units involved

United Kingdom Royal Ulster Rifles

United Kingdom 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
~200 killed or captured
10 tanks		 Unknown

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 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.

Chaegunghyon is currently near Samha-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju

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