Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River was a battle fought on 25 November 1950 at Ch'ongch'on River, in what is now North Korea; it lasted 7 days. It was part of the Korean War, which ran from 1950 to 1953. The recorded result: Chinese victory. Recorded strength: 254,571 against 230,000.
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Chinese forces swarm a UN position.. Chinese Military Science Academy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons .
Fought 25 November 1950 lasted 7 days
Where Ch'ongch'on River, North Korea 39.710N, 125.840E
Outcome Chinese victory
Belligerents United Nations; United States; Turkey; United Kingdom; First Republic of Korea against China
Where it sits in the Korean War First Battle of Naktong Bulge, 1950 Battle of Chonan, 1950 Second Battle of Naktong Bulge, 1950 Battle of Wawon, 1950 Battle of Taegu, 1950 Battle of the Bowling Alley, 1950 Battle of Ka-san, 1950 Battle of Tabu-dong, 1950 Battle of Yongsan, 1950 Battle of Uijeongbu, 1950 Battle of Chochiwon, 1950 Battle of Yongdong, 1950 Battle of Sangju, 1950 Battle of Nakdong River, 1950 First Battle of Seoul, 1950 Battle of Chuncheon, 1950 Battle of Kaesong–Munsan, 1950 Battle of Korea Strait, 1950 Battle of Andong, 1950 Battle of Chumonchin Chan, 1950 Battle of Osan, 1950 Battle of Pyongtaek, 1950 Battle of Taejon, 1950 Hadong Ambush, 1950 Battle of the Notch, 1950 Battle of Pusan Perimeter, 1950 Battle of Pusan Perimeter logistics, 1950 Battle of P'ohang-dong, 1950 Battle of Masan, 1950 Battle of Battle Mountain, 1950 Battle of Cheonpyeong Valley, 1950 Battle of Kyongju, 1950 Battle of Nam River, 1950 Battle of Haman, 1950 Battle of Inchon, 1950 Second Battle of Seoul, 1950 Battle of Sariwon, 1950 Battle of Pyongyang (1950), 1950 Battle of Yongju, 1950 Battle of Unsan, 1950 Battle of Onjong, 1950 Battle of Kujin, 1950 Battle of Chongju, 1950 Battle of Pakchon, 1950 Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, 1950 Battle of Changjin Reservoir, 1950 Third Battle of Seoul, 1950 First and Second Battles of Wonju, 1950 Battle of Hoengsong, 1951 Battle of Uijeongbu, 1951 Battle of the Twin Tunnels, 1951 Battle of Chipyong-ni, 1951 Blockade of Wonsan, 1951 Operation Thunderbolt, 1951 Battle of Maehwa-san, 1951 Operation Tomahawk, 1951 Battle of Kapyong, 1951 Battle of the Imjin River, 1951 Battle of Yultong, 1951 Battle of the Soyang River, 1951 Battle of Bloody Ridge, 1951 Battle of the Punchbowl, 1951 Battle of Heartbreak Ridge, 1951 Naval Battle of the Han River, 1951 Battle of Hill 355, 1951 First Battle of Maryang-san, 1951 Battle of Haktang-ni, 1951 Battle of Sunchon, 1951 Battle of White Horse, 1952 Attack on the Sui-ho Dam, 1952 Battle of Hill Eerie, 1952 Battle of Old Baldy, 1952 Battle of Triangle Hill, 1952 Second Battle of the Hook, 1952 Battle of Chatkol, 1953 Battle for Outpost Vegas, 1953 Battle of the Hook, 1953 Outpost Harry, 1953 Battle of Pork Chop Hill, 1953 Battle of Kumsong, 1953 Battle of the Samichon River, 1953 1950 1953 Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River, 1950 83 placed engagements of the Korean War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.
Record
Date 25 November 1950to 2 December 1950 Place Ch'ongch'on River, North Korea39.710N, 125.840E Kind Battle, Cold War Territorial change South Korean and UN forces withdraw/retreat to Seoul and Inchon, KPA regains control of all areas north of the 38th Parallel Strength 254,571 230,000 Casualties and losses Total: 11,000+; Chinese estimation: 23,000; 676 killed; 3,034 wounded; 2,055 captured; 743 missing; 218 killed; 455 wounded; 94 missing Total: 45,000; Chinese estimation: 20,000 battle casualties Commanders
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River Battle of Wawon Battle of Pakchon Battle of Kujin Battle of Unsan Battle of Sunchon Battle of Wawon Battle of Kujin Battle of Unsan Battle of Sunchon Pyongyang Wonsan Sinuiju Nampo Hamhung Taedong Munchon Anbyon 100 km 39.710N, 125.840E The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 45 in present-day North Korea.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q493313 , released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River , revision 1380363162, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.
