Battle of Chipyong-ni 1951
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 February 1951 – 15 February 1951 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1951 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Fourth Phase Offensive, Korean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.4750, 127.6370 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Chipyong-ni (French: Bataille de Chipyong-ni), also known as the Battle of Dipingli (Chinese: 砥平里战斗; pinyin: Dǐpínglǐ Zhàndòu), was a decisive battle of the Korean War that took place from 13 to 14 February 1951 between US and French units of the US 23rd Infantry Regiment and various units of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) around the village of Chipyong-ni. The result was a United Nations Command (UN) victory. The battle, along with the Third Battle of Wonju, has been called "the Gettysburg of the Korean War".
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