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[[Category:Battles of the Second Europan War]] | |||
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{{Infobox military conflict | {{Infobox military conflict | ||
| conflict = Battle of Taebaek | | conflict = Battle of Taebaek | ||
| partof = the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]] of the [[Second Europan War]] | | partof = the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]] of the [[Second Europan War]] | ||
| image = | | image = [[File:Caenruins.jpg|280px]] | ||
| caption = | | caption = Lucian troops in the ruins of Taebaek | ||
| date = 21 June - | | date = 21 June - 30 July 1940 | ||
| place = Taebaek, East Joyonghea, North Asianna | | place = Taebaek, East Joyonghea, North Asianna | ||
| result = | | result = Allied Operational Success | ||
* | * Taebaek falls on 30 July | ||
* Quenminese | * Quenminese pockets hold out until 3 August | ||
| territory = | | territory = | ||
| combatants_header = Belligerents | | combatants_header = Belligerents | ||
| combatant1 = ''''' | | combatant1 = ''''' | ||
{{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}}[[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/> | {{plainlist| | ||
{{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Zanarkand and Besaid 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[Zanarkand and the Besaid Islands|Zanarkand]] <br/> | * {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Great Lucis and Accordo|United Kingdom]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|Realm_of_New_Akiba_3rd_Version.jpg|22px}} [[New Akiba]] <br/> | * {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Zanarkand and Besaid 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[Zanarkand and the Besaid Islands|Zanarkand]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Joyonghea]]<br/> | * {{flagicon image|Realm_of_New_Akiba_3rd_Version.jpg|22px}} [[New Akiba]] <br/> | ||
* {{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Joyonghea]] <br/> | |||
}} | |||
| combatant2 = ''''' | | combatant2 = ''''' | ||
{{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[Empire of Quenmin]] | {{plainlist| | ||
* {{flagicon image|HamyongGovernmentFlag.png|22px}} Hamyong Government | * {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[Empire of Quenmin]] | ||
* {{flagicon image|HamyongGovernmentFlag.png|22px}} Hamyong Government | |||
}} | |||
| commander1 = ''''' | | commander1 = ''''' | ||
{{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} Okita Hanamura<br/> | {{plainlist| | ||
{{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} Albert Crocker<br/> | * {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Okita Hanamura]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image| | * {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[Albert Crocker]]<br/> | ||
{{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} | * {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Zanarkand and Besaid 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[Simmon Denzel Crocker]]<br/> | ||
* {{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[Namgung Wook-yun]]<br/> | |||
}} | |||
| commander2 =''''' | |||
{{plainlist| | |||
* {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[Hồ Danh Sĩ Quốc]]<br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[Ong Thao Pin]]<br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[Phang Duc Nguyen]]<br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|HamyongGovernmentFlag.png|22px}} [[Cheon Im-jong]]<br/> | |||
}} | |||
| units1 =''''' | |||
{{plainlist| | |||
* {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[11th Armoured Division (GL)|11th Armoured Division]] <br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|Great_Lucis_and_Accordo_-_Tristain.jpg|22px}} [[57th Division (GL)|57th "Cornwall" Division]] <br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|Commonwealth of Zanarkand and Besaid 3rd Version.jpg|22px}} [[7th Division (Zanarkand)|7th Zanarkian Division]] <br/> | |||
* {{flagicon image|JoyongheaFlagOne.png|22px}} [[3rd Division (Joyonghea)|3rd Infantry Division]]<br/> | |||
}} | |||
| units2 =''''' | |||
{{plainlist| | |||
* {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[95th "Iron Claw" Division]] | |||
* {{flagicon image|Quen minh 691036.jpg|22px}} [[65th Division]] | |||
* {{flagicon image|HamyongGovernmentFlag.png|22px}} 1st Mechanized Division | |||
* {{flagicon image|HamyongGovernmentFlag.png|22px}} 21st Militia Force | |||
}} | |||
| | | casualties1 =''''' | ||
{{ | {{plainlist| | ||
* 1,247 wounded or killed | |||
{{ | * 39 tanks | ||
}} | |||
| casualties2=''''' | |||
{{plainlist| | |||
* 2,487 wounded or killed | |||
* 57 tanks | |||
* 5 captured | |||
}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Campaignbox Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War}} | {{Campaignbox Third Joyonghean-Quenminese War}} | ||
The '''Battle of Taebaek''' (21 June - 30 July 1940) took place in and on the outskirts of the town of Taebaek, which was just 9 kms from the beachheads at Samcheok. Elements of the elite Quenminese [[95th "Iron Claw" Division]] under the direct command of General [[Ong Thao Pin]] and engaged with the [[11th Armoured Division (GL)|11th Armoured Division]] under the command of General [[Okita Hanamura]]. The fierce defences on the outskirts delayed the advance of Lucian forces until their entry on 28 June. Supported by the Joyonghean [[3rd Division (Joyonghea)|3rd Infantry Division]], the Lucian-Joyonghean forces engaged in a bloody street-by-street combat inside the town. Royal Artillery bombardment reduced 40% of the town into rubble, which gave the defenders the advantage. | |||
By the 15th of July, the [[57th Division (GL)|57th "Cornwall" Division]] under General [[Albert Crocker]] reinforced the Lucian-Joyonghean forces inside Taebaek while the [[7th Division (Zanarkand)|7th Zanarkian Division]] under General [[Simmon Denzel Crocker]]'s command was sent in as reinforcements from the south. The Zanarkian forces engaged with the Quenminese on the outskirts of the town and managed to link up with the 57th Division, which prevented the Quenminese from sending reinforcements to the town. The remaining Quenminese forces in the town fought a battle to the last man until 30 July, with only 5 Quenminese troops surrendering. | |||
==Background== | |||
==The Battle== | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
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The Battle of Taebaek (21 June - 30 July 1940) took place in and on the outskirts of the town of Taebaek, which was just 9 kms from the beachheads at Samcheok. Elements of the elite Quenminese 95th "Iron Claw" Division under the direct command of General Ong Thao Pin and engaged with the 11th Armoured Division under the command of General Okita Hanamura. The fierce defences on the outskirts delayed the advance of Lucian forces until their entry on 28 June. Supported by the Joyonghean 3rd Infantry Division, the Lucian-Joyonghean forces engaged in a bloody street-by-street combat inside the town. Royal Artillery bombardment reduced 40% of the town into rubble, which gave the defenders the advantage.
By the 15th of July, the 57th "Cornwall" Division under General Albert Crocker reinforced the Lucian-Joyonghean forces inside Taebaek while the 7th Zanarkian Division under General Simmon Denzel Crocker's command was sent in as reinforcements from the south. The Zanarkian forces engaged with the Quenminese on the outskirts of the town and managed to link up with the 57th Division, which prevented the Quenminese from sending reinforcements to the town. The remaining Quenminese forces in the town fought a battle to the last man until 30 July, with only 5 Quenminese troops surrendering.