Battle of Hwacheon 1951
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 26 April 1951 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1951 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 38.1075, 127.7140 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Hwacheon was fought between 22 and 26 April 1951 during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese forces during the Chinese Spring Offensive. The US 1st Marine Division successfully defended their positions and then withdrew under fire to the No-Name Line.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Hwacheon (revision 1375995532), 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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