Battle of Jangsari

"Jangsari" redirects here. For the film about the battle, see The Battle of Jangsari.
Battle of Jangsari
Part of Korean War
Date15–19 September 1950
Location
Jangsari,[1][2] Yeongdeok County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Result

South Korean victory

  • Achieved the operational purpose in spite of many casualties
Belligerents
 South Korea  North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Lee Myung-heum[3] Unknown
Units involved
Independent 1st Guerrilla Battalion
(ko:독립 제1유격대대)		 Subordinate units, KPA II Corps
Strength
772 (estimate) Unknown
Casualties and losses
139 killed in action (estimate) ~120–130 killed in action (estimate)

The Battle of Jangsari (Korean: 장사리전투; Hanja: 長沙里戰鬪; RR: Jangsari Jeaontu) or Operation Jangsa Landing (장사상륙작전; 長沙上陸作戰; Jangsa Sangnyuk Jakjeon) was an amphibious invasion and a battle of the Korean War. The official report name for the operation was 'Operational Order 174' (작전명령 174호).

  1. ^ at that time, called Jangsa-dong
  2. ^ 향토문화전자대전 - 장사리
  3. ^ He later changed his name to Lee Jong-hoon