Battle of the Soyang River

The Battle of the Soyang River, also referred to as the "May Massacre", or Battle of Hyeon-ri in Korean and Chinese was fought during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) and Korean People's Army (KPA) during the Spring Offensive of April–May 1951. The attack took place across the entire front but with the main thrust below the Soyang River in the Taebaek Mountains. The objective of the main effort was to sever the six Republic of Korea Army (ROK) divisions on the eastern front from the remainder of the US Eighth Army and annihilate them and the US 2nd Infantry Division. Secondary attacks would be mounted by PVA and KPA forces across the entire front.

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Location: 37.8967, 127.7231, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1951 Battle of the Soyang River

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1950 Battle of Chuncheon

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1951 Battle of Kapyong

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1951 Battle of Hwacheon

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1950	Battle of Chuncheon	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1951	Battle of Kapyong	United States, United Kingdom, battle, last stand	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1951	Battle of Hwacheon	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Chuncheon Bonguisanseong Fortress	historic site, fortress	Wikidata