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 amphibious assault , primarily by the US 4th Infantry Division and 70th Tank Battalion , was supported Supporting by airborne landings of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division .

Around 700 men were lost Death in engineering units , 70th Tank Battalion , and seaborne vessels sunk by the enemy .

on Sunday 21 May 1944 , began Process_start following an explosion in a staging area for Landing Ships , Tank ( LSTs ) and other amphibious assault ships in West Loch .