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Conrado Dumlao Yap [1] (January 22, 1921 – April 23, 1951) was an officer in the Philippine Army who served during the Second World War and the Korean War.. He was a recipient of the Philippines' highest military award, the Medal of Valor, which he was posthumously awarded for his actions of valor and courage in the Battle of Yultong. [4]
The Battle of Yultong (Korean: 율동 전투; RR: Yultong Jeontu; Filipino: Labanan sa Yultong), [4] also known as the Battle of Meiluodong (Chinese: 美罗洞战斗; pinyin: Měiluódòng Zhàndòu), Battle of Yuldong, or Battle of Yuldong-ri, took place during the Korean War.
The PEFTOK took part in the Battle of Miudong (which was hailed as the first battle won by Filipino soldiers in a foreign soil) Battle of Yultong and the Battle of Hill Eerie. The unit operated alongside the United States 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division, and 45th Infantry Division.
The first engagement the 10th BCT involved was the Battle of Miudong (Syngy), were elements of the Battalion was sent to clear the supply route from Pusan to Seoul of North Koreans. Recon Platoon under then 2Lieutenant Maximo P. Young, a World War II veteran was leading the way with 4 M24 Chaffee Light Tanks supported by Able and Baker Companies.
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Wounded Japanese troops surrender to US and Filipino soldiers in Manila, 1945. The military history of the Philippines is characterized by wars between Philippine kingdoms [1] and its neighbors in the precolonial era and then a period of struggle against colonial powers such as Spain and the United States, occupation by the Empire of Japan during World War II and participation in Asian ...
Pages in category "Battles and operations of the Korean War in 1951" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Yeoncheon was the site of the Battle of Yultong during the Korean War, where the Philippine 10th Battalion Combat Team defended their position during the First Chinese Spring Offensive. In August 2015, over 100 civilians were evacuated from the area after North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire. [5] [6]