Battle of Kujin

Battle of Kujin
Part of the Korean War
Australian soldiers scaling the "Broken Bridge" on the Taeryong River near Kujin, October 1950.
Date 25–26 October 1950 Location Kujin, North Korea Result British-Commonwealth victory
Belligerents
United Nations  Australia  United Kingdom  United States	North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Basil Aubrey Coad Charles Green	Kim In-sik
Units involved
27th Brit Com Bde 3 RAR 1 ASHR 1 MR	17th Tank Bde
Casualties and losses
8 killed 22 wounded	100 killed 350 captured

 United Nations

27th Brit Com Bde

The Battle of Kujin (25–26 October 1950), also known as the Battle of the Broken Bridge, took place during the United Nations (UN) offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) and elements of the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army over a key bridge across the Taeryong River near Kujin, North Korea. On 25 October the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade had resumed their advance towards Pakchon after crossing the Chongchon River, with 3 RAR as the lead battalion. Arriving at Kujin, the Australians discovered that the centre span of the 300-metre (330 yd) concrete bridge had been demolished by North Korean engineers, blocking their passage across the river. A platoon-sized reconnaissance patrol crossed the river using debris from the destroyed span; however, it was soon forced to withdraw by North Koreans holding the high ground. Airstrikes and artillery fire were subsequently called-in at 17:15 by the Australians as they prepared to conduct an assault.

...
Wikipedia