Battle of Kumyangjang-ni
| date | January 25 to January 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| place | Gimnyangjang-ni, Gyeonggi-do , South Korea |
| output | Turkish victory |
| Parties to the conflict | |
|---|---|
| Troop strength | |
|
Turkish Brigade : 5,090 infantry |
50th Corps : 25,000 infantry 150th Division : |
| losses | |
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12 dead |
474 dead, |
| Battle of Kumyangjang-ni | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 금 양장리 전투 |
| Hanja : | 金 良 場 里 戰 鬪 |
| Revised Romanization : | Geumyangjang-ni Jeontu |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Kŭmyangjang-ni Chŏnt'u |
The Battle of Kumyangjang-ni or the Battle of Gimnyangjang-ni was a battle in the Korean War that took place on January 26, 1951.
In this battle, the troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Turkish Brigade faced each other in Gyeonggi-do Province in South Korea. It took place during Operation Thunderbolt and ended in a Turkish victory.
prehistory
When North Korean troops invaded South Korea on June 25, 1950 , the South Korean government asked for UN troops to be sent. The Turkey was, according to US , the second State which has approved the deployment of troops. A Turkish brigade with 5090 soldiers was formed and placed under the 25th US Infantry Division.
course
As part of Operation Thunderbolt, which began on January 25, 1951, the Turkish troops encountered Chinese formations near Kumyangjang-ni on January 26, 1951. After a battle, the Turkish troops managed to take the place in the early evening.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Gilberto N. Villahermosa (2009): Honor and fidelity: the 65th Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953 . Ed .: Center of Military History (US Army). Publisher: United States Government Printing Office ISBN 978-0-16-083324-3 page 82 (English).
- ↑ KORE SAVAŞI'NIN ÇIKIŞI ( Memento of the original from June 4, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) website .
Web links
- Kumyangjang-ni Zaferi (25-27 Ocak 1951) on the website of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)
- Map of Operation Thunderbolt with Kumyangjang-ni on history.army.mil
