UN Forces Halt China: Battle of Pakchon Turns Tide
British and Australian soldiers of the 27th Commonwealth Brigade dug in against waves of Chinese 117th Division infantry at Pakchon, halting a major advance during the Korean War. The stand bought critical time for retreating UN forces and demonstrated that Commonwealth troops could absorb and repel Chinese human-wave tactics.
November 5, 1950
76 years ago
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