Monument for the Participation of Australia in the Korean War

• Name : Monument for the Participation of Australia in the Korean War
• Location : 691-1 Mokdong-ri, Bukmyeon, Gapyeong-gun
• Date of Erection : December 27, 1983
• Construction Supervisor : Gapyeong County
• Commemoration Date : Last week of April of each year
• Memorial Monument Overview
  • Land Area : 2,116㎡
  • Monument Specs : Stylobate 0.82m, Height 4.6m
  • Inscription : This monument was erected on the former fierce battle field to keep the sublime sacrificial spirit of the Australian forces who significantly devoted to the world ' s peacekeeping and international freedom during the Korean War.

Purpose of Installation

A fierce battle was held here (April 24, 1951) by the 3 rd Australian Infantry as part of the UN Forces for Korean wellbeing and world peace against the Chinese Army during North Korea ' s invasion. The UN Korean War Allied Forces Association erected a monument in remembrance of this on April 24, 1963 , but it was reconstructed by Gapyeong County on December 27, 1983 .

Information

The Australian monument is established on a land area of 2,116m 2 and the New Zealand monument is established on a land area of 1,653m 2 , and they face each other. The Australian 3 rd Infantry division had a fierce battle with the Chinese Army here on April 24, 1951 . The Monument for the Participation of Australia in the Korean War is erected vertically on a 0.82m stylobate and stands 4.6m tall. It was first established by the UN Korean War Allied Forces Association and Gapyeong County on April 24, 1963 , but it was reconstructed by Gapyeong on December 27, 1983 . A battle map is engraved in a brass plate on the right and on the left side of the monument the history of the war effort is engraved. Australia lost 311 lives and 1,230 were injured, being the greatest lost for Australia since World War 1.

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 Take Bukmyeon-bound bus at Gapyeong Terminal
• 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 Take Bukmyeon-bound bus at Gapyeong Terminal
• Driving : Take Route 46 from Seoul to Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, pass Gapyeongeub and head north -> Take Route 46 from Chuncheon, Gangwon-do to Seoul, pass Gapyeongeub and head north