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Battle of Yongmunsan
Part of the Korean War
LocationYangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South korea
Result United Nations victory
Belligerents

Flag of the United Nations United Nations

  • Flag of South Korea South Korea
  • US flag 48 stars United States
Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Commanders and leaders


South Korea Jang Doyoung


United States
China unknown
Units involved

Flag of South Korea South Korea 6th Infantry Division (South Korea)

  • 2nd Regiment
  • 7th Regiment
  • 19th Regiment

Flag of the People's Republic of China China 63rd Corps

  • 187 Division
  • 188 Division
  • 188 Division
Casualties and losses

107 killed

494 wounded

33 missing

(The exact numbers are unknown)

According to the War Memorial of Korea

~5,000 killed

According to the some records

~20,000 killed, more from the POWs

The Battle of Yongmunsan (Korean: 용문산 전투, chinese: 龍門山 戰鬪), was a battle of the Korean War. It was fought between elements of South Korean VI Infantry Division and the elements of Chinese People's Volunteer Army 63nd Corps between March 17, 1951 to March 21, 1951.

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