Britains Bloodiest Post-WWII Battle: Imjin River
On the night of April 22nd, 1951, the greatest offensive of the Korean War was unleashed.

Across the key axis of the Communist advance, on the Imjin River, was deployed Britains 29th Infantry Brigade: the Belgian Battalion, 1st Btn, the Glosters, 1st Btn the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Btn, Royal Ulster Rifles, with C Squadron, 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, 45 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery and 55 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers. Ranged against them was Chinas entire 63rd Army: 187th Division, 188th Division and 189th Division. For three desperate nights, the brigade defied 7-1 odds to hold the line. And on Hill 235, in one of the wars greatest tragedies, the Glorious Glosters, were cut off, surrounded, and wiped out.

Nearly 60 years later, Imjin River remains Britains bloodiest post-war action. Here - in the words and images of the men who fought - is the story of a battle that has passed into legend.