After capturing Conquering Chongju on 30 October the British and Australians had been ordered Arranging to pull Motion back to Pakchon in an attempt to consolidate Cause_change_of_strength the western flank of the US Eighth Army .

In the aftermath Catastrophe the inexperienced Australian battalion commander—Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Walsh—was relieved Cure of his position by the British brigade commander , having taken over Conquering just six days earlier following the death Death of the previous commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green at Chongju .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Chongju ( 29–30 October 1950 ) took place Process_start during the United Nations Command ( UN ) offensive Attack towards the Yalu River , which followed Motion the North Korean invasion Attack of South Korea at the start Process_start of the Korean War Military_operation .

The battle Hostile_encounter was fought Hostile_encounter between Australian forces from 3rd Battalion , Royal Australian Regiment ( 3 RAR ) and the 17th Tank Brigade of the Korean People 's Army ( KPA ) for control of Chongju , North Korea and the surrounding area .

The following day the Australians advanced Self_motion to the high ground overlooking Chongju , killing Killing and capturing Conquering a number of KPA in skirmishes .