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| Battle of Geumyangjang-ri | |||||||||
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| Part of The Korean War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 China People's Liberation Army | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Tahsin Yazıcı | |||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Turkish Brigade 115th ROK Infantry 35th US Regiment | PLA 150th Division[1] | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 6,092 | Unknown, roughly 18,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
474 (Korean Estimate)} 1000+ (Turkish Estimate) | ||||||||
The Battle of Geumyangjang-ri was a military engagement between the Turkish Brigade under the United Nations Command and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)which occurred between January 25-28, 1971. [2]
Background
[edit]Following the PLA's Third Phase Offensive, and the loss of Seoul, the Turkish Brigade, which had previously been decimated at the Battle of Wawon, was ordered to Anseong where it was assigned to assault the town of Geumyangjang-ri and Hill 151 (156 in Turkish sources) as part of Operation Thunderbolt.[2][3]
Battle
[edit]On the morning of January 25th at 7:30 am, UN Forces launched their assault, across a 7 mile front. The Turkish Brigade had split it's forces into 2 formations aimed at capturing the town of Geumyangjang-ri and Hill 151 respectively, supported on their flanks by the 115th ROK Infantry and the 35th US Infantry Regiment. Geumyangjang-ri and the surrounding area was defended by the PLA's 150th Division, a force outnumbering UN forces 3 to 1.[3] During the day, the Turkish formation on the left flanked Hill 185 on the West and captured it as the formation on the right reached the northern side of the town. During the night, Turkish units retreated from their advances in Geumyangjang-ri to regroup for operations the following day.[2]
The next day, The Turkish Brigade launched another assault. While entering the town, they engaged stiff resistance, and were forced to engage in close quarters, bayonet combat. Despite this, by the end of the day, both the town and Hill 151 were in UN hands.[4]
Aftermath
[edit]The Turkish Brigade's victory at Geumyangjang-ri served to demonstrate the capability of the unit following it's defeat at Wawon (Kunu-ri). In a visit, following the battle Commander of United Nations Command General Douglas McArthur referred to the unit as "B.B" (Bravest of the Brave).
Casualties
[edit]Awards
[edit]Following the action at Geumyangjang-ri, the Turkish Brigade received multiple honors including the Presidential Unit Citation (ROK) and the Distinguished Unit Citation (US).
References
[edit]- ^ "GenelkurMay Baskanligi Resmi Kurumsal Internet Sitesidir - Anasayfa - Turkish General Staff Official Web Site - Main Page - Anasayfa - Turkish General Staff Official Web Site - Main Page". 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b c Kubat, Muhammed Cihad (2023-01-01). "Battles of the First Turkish Brigade in the Korean War". 한국군사연구 Journal of Military History.
- ^ a b "Genelkurmay Baskanligi Resmi Kurumsal Internet Sitesidir - Anasayfa - Turkish General Staff Official Web Site - Main Page". 2008-09-27. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ Division, 4th Turkish Brigade 2nd (1954-06-01). "Korea And The War". Turkish Brigade Booklet.
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