The town was still in friendly hands, but was in the path of the rapid North Korean advance.
The two battalions were assigned to form a line to block any North Korean advance.
American forces finally halted the North Korean advance in a series of engagements in the southern section of the country.
American forces eventually broke the North Korean advance, routing the force.
In the west, US forces were pushed back repeatedly before finally halting the North Korean advance.
The fight was one of the first victories for American forces in repelling the North Korean advance.
Was part of the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon.
The 24th offered very little resistance against the North Korean advance.
The North Korean advance was delayed approximately seven hours.
He also expressed disappointment that the Korean advance could not have been made in the United States.
