Battle of Taejon

July 14–21, 1950 · Daejeon

Result Tactical North Korean victory

North Korean forces defeated the US 24th Infantry Division and took the city of Taejon. Its commander, General William Dean, was captured, but the battle delayed the North Korean advance.

On the map Contemporaries

South Korea and UN forces

North Korea and allies

Other

United Nations

United States

South Korea

North Korea

Lee Kwon-mu military commander

Strength and losses

Killed: 354
Missing: 185

Strength: 13,500–20,000
Tanks: 50

Civilian deaths: 4,000–7,000

Units

24th Infantry Division (United States) 19th Infantry Regiment (United States) 21st Infantry Regiment (United States) 34th Infantry Regiment (United States)

105th Armored Division (North Korea) 3rd Division (North Korea) 4th Division (North Korea)