Battle of Kowang-san

The Battles of Kowang-san (22-25 November 1951) (23–24 October 1952), also known as the Battles of Hill 355, was fought during the Korean War between United Nations Command (UN) forces—primarily the Royal Canadian Regiment—and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) at Kowang-san (Kowang mountain), it was nicknamed "Little Gibraltar" by UN troops because of its prominent size and many defensive positions.[1][2]

Battles of Kowang-san or Battle of Hill 355
Part of the Korean War
Date 23–24 October 1952 Location Kowang-san, Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Result United Nations and Canadian victory
Belligerents
United Nations  Canada	China
Units involved
Royal Canadian Regiment	People's Volunteer Army

The battle started with Canadians occupying the hilltop. A Chinese artillery assault followed by an infantry attack dislodged many of them. This was followed by an overnight Canadian artillery barrage, which had strong effect against the Chinese troops, who had not had an opportunity to find shelter, then a Canadian infantry counter-attack.[3]

18 Canadians were killed, 35 wounded, and 14 taken prisoner, the second-highest daily Canadian casualty count in the Korean War.[3]