Battle of Kapyong (1951 AD)

Battle of Kapyong took place in 1951 AD during Korean War.

Battle facts

Year: 1951 AD
Date: 1951-04-27
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Korean War
Commanders (A): Brian Arthur Burke, George Taylor, Bruce Ferguson, James Stone, Matthew Ridgway
Commanders (B): Wen Yuchen, Deng Yue, Peng Dehuai, Song Shilun
Casualties: approx. 3 RAR: 32 killed, 59 wounded 2 PPCLI: 12 killed, 35 wounded 16th Field Regt: 2 killed, 5 wounded 72nd Heavy Tank Battalion: 3 killed, 12 wounded 5th Cavalry Regiment: 10 killed, several wounded T≈6,000 killed, many wounded
Outcome: United Nations victory
Coordinates: 37.877°, 127.530°