Battle of Maryang San

The Battle of Maryang San—codenamed Operation Commando—(5–8 October 1951) is chiefly known as Australia's greatest accomplishment in the Korean War. In late September 1951, US General James Van Fleet called for British Commonwealth forces to advance and push Chinese forces north of the 38th parallel, giving United Nations forces more leverage at truce negotiations at Panmunjom. The Commonwealth forces, fighting as part of the United Nations, cons... more

The Battle of Maryang San—codenamed Operation Commando—(5–8 October 1951) is chiefly known as Australia's greatest accomplishment in the Korean War. In late September 1951, US General James Van Fleet called for British Commonwealth forces to advance and push Chinese forces north of the 38th parallel, giving United Nations forces more leverage at truce negotiations at Panmunjom. The Commonwealth forces, fighting as part of the United Nations, consisted of a number of British, Australian and New Zealand units. These included three Battalions of the 28th British Commonwealth Brigade, the 1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB), 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) and 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR). Brigadier George Taylor CBE, DSO & Bar, KHS (United Kingdom) was the Brigade Commander. The British Commonwealth Division consisted of the 25th, 28th and 29th Brigades under the command of Lieutenant General James "Gentleman Jim" Cassels ... less