Battle of Hwacheon
The Battle of Hwacheon was fought between 22 and 26 April 1951 during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) and Chinese forces during the Chinese Spring Offensive. The US 1st Marine Division successfully defended their positions and then withdrew under fire to the No-Name Line.
| Battle of Hwacheon | |||||||
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| Part of the Chinese Spring Offensive in the Korean War | |||||||
map of the Chinese Spring offensive with Battle of Hwacheon area at right | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Nations
| China | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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General Oliver P. Smith General Gerald C. Thomas | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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1st Marine Division 1st Korean Marine Corps Regiment | 120th Division | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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93 killed 10 missing | 24 killed | ||||||
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