Battle of Sariwon

Battle of Sariwon
Part of the Korean War
Australian troops riding on a US Army Sherman tank at Sariwon in October 1950
Australian troops riding on a US Army Sherman tank at Sariwon in October 1950
Date17 October 1950
Location
Result United Nations victory
Belligerents

 United Nations:

 North Korea
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Basil Coad North Korea Unknown
Units involved

27th Infantry Brigade

United States 7th Cavalry Regiment
North Korea unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed
3 wounded
215 killed
3,700 captured

The Battle of Sariwon took place on 17 October 1950 during the United Nations (UN) counter-offensive against the North Korean forces which had invaded South Korea. With many Korean People's Army (KPA) units falling back under pressure from UN forces the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade under Brigadier Basil Coad—–comprising the 1st Battalion, the Argyll and Sutherland Highland Regiment, the 1st Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment and 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) captured the town of Sariwon during a confused and largely one-sided action. Elements of the 7th US Cavalry Regiment were also involved. KPA casualties included 215 killed and more than 3,700 captured, whilst British-Commonwealth losses were 1 killed and 3 wounded (all of them from the Argylls).[1]

  1. ^ Coulthard-Clark, Chris (1998). Where Australians Fought: The Encyclopaedia of Australia's Battles. St Leonards: Allen and Unwin. p. 256. ISBN 1864486112.