Battle of Nam River

August 31 – September 19, 1950 · Nam River

Result United Nations victory

North Korean forces crossed the Nam River and attacked UN forces on the Pusan Perimeter. American and South Korean troops held the line and pushed them back.

On the map Contemporaries

South Korea and UN forces

North Korea and allies

United States

South Korea

North Korea

Pang Ho-san military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 15,000
Killed: c. 275
Wounded: c. 625

Strength: 20,000
Casualties: 1,640
Guns: 28

Units

25th Infantry Division (United States) 27th Infantry Regiment (United States) 35th Infantry Regiment (United States)

12th Division (North Korea) 6th Division (North Korea)