What the records say
- When
- 17 Oct 1950
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.51° N, 125.76° E
- Description
- 1950 battle
Battle of Sariwon
1950 battle of the Korean War
The Battle of Sariwon took place on 17 October 1950 during the United Nations (UN) counter-offensive against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea. With many Korean People's Army (KPA) units falling back under pressure from UN forces the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade under Brigadier Basil Coad—–comprising the 1st Battalion, the Argyll and Sutherland Highland Regiment, the 1st Battalion, the Middle…
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