Seolmacheon
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The Seolmacheon in South Korea
is a tributary of the Imjin River
, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese
in the Battle of the Imjin River
, a major event in the Korean War
, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul
organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Image:Seolmacheon from Gloster Bridge.JPG|Seolmacheon from Gloster Bridge
Image:Seolmacheon and Gloster Bridge.JPG|Seolmacheon and Gloster Bridge
Image:Gloster Bridge.JPG|Gloster Bridge
Image:Veterans on Gloster Bridge.JPG|Veterans on Gloster Bridge
Image:Australian military attache on Gloster Bridge.JPG|Australian military attaché on Gloster Bridge
Image:British military attache and other officers on Gloster Bridge.JPG|British military attaché and other officers on Gloster Bridge
Image:Korean veterans with a New Zealand veteran by Seolmacheon.JPG|Korean veterans with a New Zealand veteran by Seolmacheon
Image:Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.jpg|Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
Image:South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
Image:British veterans march by Seolmacheon.JPG|British veterans march by Seolmacheon
Image:Colours paraded by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours paraded by Seolmacheon
Image:Colours at the Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours at the Gloster monument by Seolmacheon
Image:Veterans by Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Veterans by Gloster monument by Seolmacheon
Image:Flags flying by Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|Flags flying by Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
is a tributary of the Imjin River
Imjin River
The Imjin River is a river of North and South Korea. It flows from North to South, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, very near the Yellow Sea.- History :...
, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
in the Battle of the Imjin River
Battle of the Imjin River
The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battle of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali , took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a...
, a major event in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, from 22–25 April 1951. There is a permanent memorial here (37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E) and the British Embassy in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
organises a service here every April to commemorate the event.
Gallery
Image:Seolmacheon from Gloster Bridge.JPG|Seolmacheon from Gloster Bridge
Image:Seolmacheon and Gloster Bridge.JPG|Seolmacheon and Gloster Bridge
Image:Gloster Bridge.JPG|Gloster Bridge
Image:Veterans on Gloster Bridge.JPG|Veterans on Gloster Bridge
Image:Australian military attache on Gloster Bridge.JPG|Australian military attaché on Gloster Bridge
Image:British military attache and other officers on Gloster Bridge.JPG|British military attaché and other officers on Gloster Bridge
Image:Korean veterans with a New Zealand veteran by Seolmacheon.JPG|Korean veterans with a New Zealand veteran by Seolmacheon
Image:Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.jpg|Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
Image:South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
Image:British veterans march by Seolmacheon.JPG|British veterans march by Seolmacheon
Image:Colours paraded by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours paraded by Seolmacheon
Image:Colours at the Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours at the Gloster monument by Seolmacheon
Image:Veterans by Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Veterans by Gloster monument by Seolmacheon
Image:Flags flying by Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|Flags flying by Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon
See also
- Rivers of Asia
- Rivers of KoreaRivers of KoreaThe Korean peninsula is mainly mountainous along its east coast, so most of its river water flows west, emptying into the Yellow Sea. Some of these rivers flow through lakes en route to the coast, but these are all artificial reservoirs, as there are no natural lakes on the Korean mainland...
- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
- List of Korea-related topics