Battle of Chuncheon 1950
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 June 1950 – 29 June 1950 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1950 | 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 | Korean War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 37.8667, 127.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Chuncheon (Korean: 춘천 전투) was one of a series of coordinated attacks beginning on 25 June 1950 that marked the beginning of the Korean War.
The 6th Infantry Division of South Korea conducted a defense war for six days in Chuncheon and Hongcheon, delaying II Corps of North Korea's advance to the areas. Eventually, North Korea conquered Hongcheon on June 30.
The battle destroyed much of the city. Catholic priest Anthony Collier ignored orders from his bishop to withdraw from the city and remained to tend to the wounded. He was killed by North Korean troops two days after the battle.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Chuncheon (revision 1370437239), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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