The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument is a memorial in South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

 that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Battle of the Imjin River

Battle of the Imjin River

The Battle of the Imjin River, also known as the Battle of Kumgul-san, P'ap'yong-san and Solma-ri or the Battle of Xuemali , took place 22–25 April 1951 during the Korean War. Forces from People’s Republic of China attacked UN positions on the lower Imjin River in an attempt to achieve a...

 in 1951.

Hill 235

Hill 235, where the Gloucestershire Regiment (the Glorious Glosters) was ordered to "Hold on where you are", is remembered as the "Gloster Hill". The hill is south of the Imjin River

Imjin River

The Imjin River is a river of North and South Korea. It flows from North to South, crossing the Demilitarized Zone and joining the Han River downstream of Seoul, very near the Yellow Sea.- History :...

 and west of the Seolmacheon

Seolmacheon

The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War,...

 stream at 37°56′44"N 126°55′44"E in Jeokseong-myeon, Paju

Paju

Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost...

 City, Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...

 Province, South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

.

Memorial

The memorial stands at the foot of Gloster Hill (Coordinates: 37°56'33.78"N, 126°56'21.00"E), beside the Seolmacheon

Seolmacheon

The Seolmacheon in South Korea is a tributary of the Imjin River, which it joins at Jeokseong, and it was on Gloster Hill, between the two rivers, that the British Gloucestershire Regiment suffered defeat at the hands of the Chinese in the Battle of the Imjin River, a major event in the Korean War,...

 stream, and the British Embassy in Seoul

Seoul

Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

organises services for veterans on every anniversary of the battle. Information on and artifacts from the battle are held by The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum.


Image:Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.jpg|Gloster Memorial
Image:South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|South Korean troops at Gloster Memorial
Image:British veterans march by Seolmacheon.JPG|British veterans march by
Image:Colours paraded by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours paraded at Gloster Memorial
Image:Colours at the Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Colours at Gloster Memorial
Image:Veterans by Gloster monument by Seolmacheon.JPG|Veterans at Gloster monument
Image:Flags flying by Gloster Memorial by Seolmacheon.JPG|Flags flying at Gloster Memorial

External links

• The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum