Third Battle of Wonju

Third Battle of Wonju
Part of the Korean War

Wonju line map
Date13–18 February 1951
Location
Wonju, South Korea
Result United Nations victory
Belligerents

 United Nations (UNC)

 China
 North Korea
Commanders and leaders
United Nations Douglas MacArthur
United States Matthew B. Ridgway
United States Edward Almond
First Republic of Korea Yu Jae-hung
China Peng Dehuai
North Korea Kim Ung
Units involved
First Republic of Korea III Corps
United States X Corps
North Korea II Corps
V Corps
China 120th Division
117th Division

The Third Battle of Wonju, was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from 13 to 18 February 1951 north of the South Korean town of Wonju.

While the Korean People's Army (KPA) achieved some initial successes, their attacks petered out in the face of strong UN defences and as their supply lines became overstretched and by 18 February they had begun to withdraw across the entire front.