United Nations The Battle of Chuam-ni was fought between 14–17 February 1951, at Chuam-ni, South Korea, as part of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (PVA) Third Offensive towards Wonju during the Korean War.

On 12 February 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment manning positions upon Hill 444 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Chip'yong-ni were attacked by two PVA battalions and was withdrawn to positions northwest of Wonju.

During the morning of the 13 February, air observers noted PVA troop movements towards the gap toward the US 2nd Infantry Division's 2nd Reconnaissance Company east of Chuam-ni.

[1]: 285–7 The 27th British Commonwealth Brigade, consisting of the 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the 60th Indian Field Ambulance, and the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, were ordered to open Route 24 to the 23rd Regimental Combat Team and cover the gap in the defenses.

[1] While PVA losses at Chuam-ni are unknown, Mossman gives an aggregate tally of 648 confirmed deaths and an estimate of additional casualties at 3200 killed and 2500 wounded which the Chinese suffered across the battles of Chip'yong-ni, Chuam-ni and Wonju from the 13th to the 14th.