Battle of Daejeon

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Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Part of Korean War
Date July 1950
Location Daejeon,South Korea
Result North Korean victory
Belligerents
Flag of the United Nations United Nations:
Flag of the United States United States
Flag of South Korea South Korea
Flag of North Korea North Korea

The Battle of Daejeon was fought in 1950, between July 13 and July 20. It took place around the large and strategically crucial city of Daejeon, a week after outnumbered UN forces had been pushed back following the Battle of Osan. The 24th Infantry Division successfully held off North Korean forces over a number of days of heavy fighting, buying time for UN and South Korean forces to continue to retreat south.