page_title: Battle of Chongju (1950)
section_title: Casualties
hierarchical_section_title: Battle of Chongju (1950) / Aftermath / Casualties
caption_attribution_description: English: Chinese Volunteer Army troops crossing the Amrokgang River to aid Korean People's Army forces during the Korean War. Scan from page 111 of 10th Anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Commemorative Book. Published in 1958, therefore in the public domain according to DPRK law. Български: Китайски доброволчески войски прекосяват река Амнок (Амрок), включващи се на страната на КНДР по време на Корейската война.
context_page_description: The Battle of Chongju took place during the United Nations Command offensive towards the Yalu River, which followed the North Korean invasion of South Korea at the start of the Korean War. The battle was fought between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People's Army for control of Chongju, North Korea and the surrounding area. After detecting a strong KPA armoured force equipped with T-34 tanks and SU-76 self-propelled guns on a thickly wooded ridgeline astride the line of advance, the Australians launched a series of company attacks with American M4 Sherman tanks and aircraft in support. Despite heavy resistance the KPA were forced to withdraw and the Australians captured their objectives after three hours of fighting.
  That evening the KPA were strongly reinforced, attacking the Australian southern flank manned by D Company 3 RAR, and partially penetrating their perimeter. After two hours of fighting the assault was repulsed, and the KPA subsequently launched a furious assault against A Company 3 RAR on the northern position, which also failed amid heavy losses.
context_section_description: The fighting around Chongju was the heaviest undertaken by the Australians since entering the war. KPA casualties included 162 killed and 10 captured, while Australian losses were nine killed and 30 wounded, including Green. The Royal Australian Regiment was subsequently granted the battle honour "Chongju". Following the capture of the town the US 21st Infantry Regiment had set off rapidly along the road to Sonchon to the west. Encountering only one strong KPA position which they quickly turned, by noon on 1 November the lead battalion had reached Chonggodong, just 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Yalu River where the Americans clashed with another KPA armoured force. To the north meanwhile, the US 5th and 9th Infantry Regiments of the 24th Division secured Taechon and Kusong, before advancing to within 40 kilometres (25 mi) of the Manchurian border.
caption: Chinese forces cross the Yalu River.
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