 Although the Turkish Brigade was crippled by the Chinese , its delaying action allowed the US 2nd Infantry Division to secure Kunu @-@ ri on the night of November 28 . With the US 23rd Infantry Regiment setting up defensive positions to the north of Kunu @-@ ri on the morning of November 29 , the US 38th Infantry Regiment tried to occupy the hills to the northeast of Kunu @-@ ri . But the American soon found the PVA 112th Division had already occupied the hills . The 38th Infantry Regiment was then forced to occupy a lower position at 1 mi ( 1 @.@ 6 km ) away from the Chinese . At the same time , the remnants of the Turkish Brigade joined up with the US 38th Infantry Regiment , covering the regiment 's right flank on the northern bank of the Kaechon River . 
