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The Battle of Jipyeong-ri was a defensive battle in which the 23rd Regiment of the US 2nd Infantry Division (with an attached French battalion) held off a concentrated attack by about 50,000 Chinese troops from three divisions around Jipyeong-myeon from February 13 to 16, 1951. It was the first tactical and operational victory won by UN forces against the Chinese army after China entered the war. After this battle, UN forces began to regain confidence, and it became an important turning point in the counteroffensive that recovered the 38th parallel. Jipyeong Battle Monument was erected on July 15, 1951 by the ROK Army 5th Division to commemorate the achievements of the defensive battle against Chinese forces at Jipyeong-ri and to honor the soldiers who died there. The monument stands on a flat platform built atop granite steps and is protected by an iron fence. Right next to it is the Jipyeong Righteous Army and Jipyeong-ri Battle Memorial Hall, where visitors can reflect on the activities of the Jipyeong Righteous Army and the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice shown in the Battle of Jipyeong-ri.