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Battle of Chuncheon

Coordinates: 37°52′N 127°44′E / 37.867°N 127.733°E / 37.867; 127.733
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37°52′N 127°44′E / 37.867°N 127.733°E / 37.867; 127.733

Battle of Chuncheon
Part of Korean War
Date25–29 June 1950
Location
Result North Korean victory
Successful ROK withdrawal
Belligerents
 North Korea  South Korea
Commanders and leaders
Kim Gwang-hyup
Lee Cheong-song
Jeon Woo
Park Sung-chul
Kim Jong-oh
Strength

II Corps

6th Infantry Division
16th Artillery Battalion
Casualties and losses
0.1 0.2

The Battle of Chuncheon was one of a series of coordinated attacks beginning on 25 June 1950 that marked the beginning of the Korean War.