The battle Hostile_encounter was fought Hostile_encounter between British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade with American armour and artillery in support Supporting , and the PVA 117th Division of the 39th Army , around the village of Pakchon on the Taeryong River .

To halt Preventing_or_letting the PVA advance , the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade was ordered Arranging to defend Defending the lower crossings of the Taeryong and Chongchon rivers as part of a rearguard , in conjunction with the US 24th Infantry Division further upstream on the right .

The PVA/KPA force Control subsequently turned Change west , advancing Cause_to_make_progress between the Taeryong and Chongchon rivers and threatening Warning the rear of the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade by cutting Bodily_harm the Pakchon–Sinanju road .