Battle of Chaegunghyon

Battle of Chaegunghyon
Part of Korean War
Date3–4 January 1951
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  China
Commanders and leaders
Hank Carson
Units involved
United Kingdom Royal Ulster Rifles
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[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]

Chaegunghyon is currretly near Samha-ri, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju[2]

  1. ^ a b "Unveiling Ceremony of the Information Panel at the site of the Battle of Happy Valley – Department of Foreign Affairs". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ "양주 삼하리 해피밸리 전투지역... 안보관광지 등으로 활용해야

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