Battle of Semur River

Battle of Semur River (Malay: Pertempuran Di Sungai Semur) was an armed encounter which took place on 25 March 1950 between the Malay Regiment and the gunmens of Malayan Communist Party during the Malayan Emergency. Seventeen soldiers of the Malay Regiment, from 12th Platoon of Delta Company were killed by the rebels, and eight wounded. Twenty-nine communist insurgents were also killed by the Malayan soldiers.

Battle of Semur River
Part of the Malayan Emergency
Date25 March 1950
Location
Result

Communist victory

  • Malayan Police victory (counterattack)
  • 29 communists were killed when a retaliatory attack was launched by the Malayan Police
Belligerents

British Empire

Malayan National Liberation Army
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Hassan Bin Yassin 
Cpl. Jamaludin Mohamad
Sgt. Wan Yaacob
Unknown
Units involved
Malay Regiment
Malayan Police
unknown
Strength
25 soldiers
16 SC officers
40 -250 fighters
Casualties and losses
17 killed
2 wounded
29 killed
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