What’s in a name? Imjin Barracks is proudly named after the Battle of Imjin River which took place 70 years ago today involving the Gloucestershire Regiment. #imjin70 @SoldiersofGlos

700 soldiers were surrounded by 10,000 Chinese troops on Hill 235 and ordered to “hold on where you are” this allowed UN forces to regroup and block the Chinese 63rd Army offensive on the Korean capital Seoul. #imjin70

Of the troops that survived many were captured including the Commanding Officer of the Glosters, Lt Col Carne. He was kept in solitary confinement for 19 months during which he carved this stone cross using a nail. The cross is on display in @GlosCathedral #imjin70

As well as the cross in @GlosCathedral there are other references to the #GloucestershireRegiment, Paju Walk @GloucesterQuays is named after the South Korean city Paju not far from Hill 235 now known as Glosters Hill. #imjin70 @aboutglos @GloucesterCity @VisitGloucester

There is a stunning memorial to the troops that fought on Glosters Hill, near Paju in South Korea. Although the main commemorations were cancelled due to COVID, troops from @NATO& #39;s HQARRC plan to visit the site, and pay their respects to the fallen, later this year. #imjin70