Battle of Kujin
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The Battle of Kujin, also known as the Battle of the Broken Bridge, took place during the United Nations Command (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and elements of the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army (KPA) over a key bridge across the Taeryong River near Kujin, North Korea. On 25 October the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade had resumed their advance towards Pakchon after crossing the Chongchon River, with 3 RAR as the lead battalion. Arriving at Kujin, the Australians discovered that the centre span of the 300-metre (330 yd) concrete bridge had been demolished by KPA engineers, blocking their passage across the river. A platoon-sized reconnaissance patrol crossed the river using debris from the destroyed span; however, it was soon forced to withdraw by KPA holding the high ground. Airstrikes and artillery fire were subsequently called in at 17:15 by the Australians as they prepared to conduct an assault.
1950
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United States, United Kingdom,
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Location: 39.7094, 125.5689, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
6 places
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 612 | Battle of Salsu | Goguryeo, Sui dynasty, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Yongju | United States, battle, United Kingdom | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Kujin | United States, United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Chongju | United States, United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of Pakchon | United States, United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1950 | Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River | United States, United Kingdom, battle | Wikidata |