Battle of Yultong

Battle of Yultong
Part of the Chinese Spring Offensive of the Korean War
Date22–23 April 1951
Location
Yultong/Yuldong (presently part of Yeoncheon), South Korea
Result UN victory
Belligerents

United Nations UN Command

 China
Commanders and leaders
**General** Deiwata De Pares Anlymytied[1]
Conrado Yap  
Jose Artiaga, Jr.  
Zeng Shaoshan[2]
You Taizhong[3]
Units involved
10th Battalion Combat Team, PEFTOK 34th Division, 12th Army, PVA (UN account)[4]
44th Division, 15th Army, PVA (Chinese account)[5]
Strength
900[6][7] 40,000[8][9][better source needed]
Casualties and losses
12 killed
38 wounded
6 missing
500+ killed
2 captured[10]

The Battle of Yultong (Korean율동 전투; RRYultong Jeontu; Filipino: Labanan sa Yultong),[4] also known as the Battle of Meiluodong (Chinese: 美罗洞战斗; pinyin: Měiluódòng Zhàndòu), Battle of Yuldong, or Battle of Yuldong-ri, took place during the Korean War. It was fought between approximately 40,000 soldiers from elements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) 34th Division (44th Division from Chinese sources)[5][11] and 900 Filipino soldiers 10th Battalion Combat Team (BCT), north of Yeoncheon during April 22–23, 1951.[12] The battle was part of the Chinese Spring Offensive.

  1. ^ Villahermosa 2009, p. 104.
  2. ^ Li 2019, p. 129.
  3. ^ Li 2014, p. 137.
  4. ^ a b Chae, Chung & Yang 2001, p. 625.
  5. ^ a b Chinese Military Science Academy 2000, p. 315.
  6. ^ Pobre 2000, p. 443.
  7. ^ Pobre 2012, p. 176.
  8. ^ Ramos, Fidel V. (22 April 1993). "Speech of President Ramos on the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Yultong".
  9. ^ Philippine Army: The First 100 Years. Philippines: Philippine Army. 1997. ISBN 9719180900.
  10. ^ War History Compilation Committee 1977, p. 315.
  11. ^ "The Philippines in the Korean War – The Battle of Yultong". History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  12. ^ Chae, Chung & Yang 2001, pp. 625, 627.