Monument for the Participation of the British Commonwealth in the Korean War

• Name : Monument for the Participation of the British Commonwealth in the Korean War
• Location : 365-1 Eubnae-ri, Gapyeong-eub, Gapyeong-gun
• Date of Erection : September 30, 1967
• Construction Supervisor : UN Korean War Allied Forces Association, Gapyeong-gun
• Commemoration Date : Last week of April
• Memorial Monument Overview
  • Land Area : 2,783㎡
  • Monument Specs : Stylobate 1m, Height 12m
  • Inscription : This shall be offered to the heroic and brave war dead, who sacrificed themselves, from Australia , Canada , New Zealand , and Great Britain to keep the world ' s peace and international freedom during the Korean War.

Purpose of Installation

In remembrance of the war dead who achieved many military achievements as part of the UN forces during the Korean War, as the North invaded the south, in order to preserve the wellbeing of Korea and world peace.

Information

This is a war memorial erected in remembrance of UN soldiers from Great Britain , Australia , Canada and New Zealand during the Korean War, who came to protect freedom and democracy. The Battle of the British Commonwealth refers to the fierce battle at Bukmyeon, Gapyeong-gun against the spring counterattack of the Chinese from April 22 to April 25, 1951 . Through the victory of this battle, the British were able to provide guard for the retreat of the ROK and UN army against the Chinese at the Seoul-Chuncheon road and minimized loss. A stylobate was placed on top of a land area of 2,783m 2 and on top of it is a square monument that stands 12m high. On the right, the war history is recorded in Korean and English. The flags of the four countries are engraved in the center of the monument and the number of casualties of the British Commonwealth through the Korean War is engraved and an inscription is also engraved in it. This monument was erected under the cooperation of the UN Korean War Allied Forces Association and Gapyeong County on September 30, 1967 . At the end of April of each year, an event in remembrance of the British participation in the Korean War is held. Approximately 200 participants, family and government officials from the four countries visit this event.

Traffic Information

Public Transportation

• Train : Board Chuncheon, Gangwon-do bound (Gyeongchun-line) train at Cheongnyangni and get off at Gapyeong Station Board Cheongnyangni-bound (Gyeongchun line) train at Chuncheon Station in Gangwon-do and get off at Gapyeong Station 3 minute walk
• Bus : Board Chuncheon, Gangwon-do bound bus at Sangbong Terminal or Dongseoul Terminal and get off at Gapyeong Terminal Board Sangbong or Dongseoul-bound bus at Chuncheon Terminal and get off at Gapyeong Terminal 3 minute walk
• Driving : Use Route 46 from Seoul to Chuncheon, Gangwon-do and make a right (towards Namiseom Island) at Gapyeong-eub Samgeori -> Memorial Monument Use Route 46 from Chuncheon to Seoul and make a left (towards Namiseom Island) at Gapyeong-eub Samgeori -> Memorial Monument