Battle of Pakchon

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Pakchon
partof= Korean War


caption=
date= 5 November 1950
place= Pakchon
casus=
territory= Hill 282
result= United Nations Victory
combatant1=flag|United Nations
flag|South Korea
flag|Australia
flag|United Kingdom
flag|United States|1912
combatant2=flagicon|North Korea North Korea flagicon|China People's Republic of China
combatant3=
commander1=
commander2=
commander3=
strength1= 27th British Commonwealth Brigade
*1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
*3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
*Middlesex Regiment
strength2=unknown
strength3=unknown
casualties1=Australia
KIA: 14
WIA: 32
casualties2=unknown

The Battle of Pakchon was a battle in the Korean War between the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and an unknown number of Chinese and North Korean troops. The battle took place around the small village of Pakchon and around the Taeryoung River. [ [http://www.britains-smallwars.com/korea/Pakchon.htm A Hill in Korea] ] The engagement is known to Australian historians as the Battle of the Apple Orchard.

References

Butler, David, "Battle of Apple Orchard," Korea Remembered. [http://www.kmike.com/oz/kr/chapter2.htm online] .