Battle of Daejeon Monument
Details:
Adjunct to a parking lot in the woodline. Monument
The monument is in the form of a concrete "V" for victory with the initials of the United Nations- UN on ether side. A brass inscribed plaque is located in the center which explains the battle.
This memorial located in Daejeon is dedicated to the U.S. soldiers who fought in the Battle of Daejeon. This battle was one of the earliest in the Korean War— taking place between July 14–21, 1950. During this battle, the entire 24th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army made a final stand before retreating after three days of intense fighting.
While initially pushed back by the North Korean Army, the 24th ID was able to gain a strategic victory by stalling the North Koreans and allowing other divisions to establish a defensive perimeter around Busan.
Out of the 11,400 infantry and support personnel, 922 were killed, 228 were wounded, and 2,400 were taken as prisoners of war, including the 24th ID’s commander, Major General William F. Dean. MG Dean was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during this battle which included serving with "Bazooka Teams" to destroy enemy T-34 tanks.
Source: https://koreanwarmemorials.com
Monument Text:
American War Memorials is looking for a close up photo to the brass inscribed plaque; if you have one, please contact us through our website.
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People:
Units:
19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
34th Infantry Regiment
8th US Army
Wars:
Korean War
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