Battle of Sangju (1950) (Paperback)


Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Battle of Sangju was an engagement between the United Nations and North Korean forces, occurring on July 20-31, 1950, in the village of Sangju in southern South Korea, early in the Korean War. It ended in a victory for the North Korean forces after they were able to push troops of the United States and South Korea out of the area.Republic of Korea Army units had been unsuccessfully resisting advances by the North Korean People's Army in the region when they were reinforced by the United States Army's 25th Infantry Division, newly arrived in the country. In the subsequent fight, the 25th Infantry Division was able to inflict substantial casualties on the advancing NK 15th Division but was not able to hold its positions. In 11 days of fighting, the UN forces performed poorly and were forced to withdraw from Yechon County, the city of Sangju, and the surrounding areas.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Battle of Sangju was an engagement between the United Nations and North Korean forces, occurring on July 20-31, 1950, in the village of Sangju in southern South Korea, early in the Korean War. It ended in a victory for the North Korean forces after they were able to push troops of the United States and South Korea out of the area.Republic of Korea Army units had been unsuccessfully resisting advances by the North Korean People's Army in the region when they were reinforced by the United States Army's 25th Infantry Division, newly arrived in the country. In the subsequent fight, the 25th Infantry Division was able to inflict substantial casualties on the advancing NK 15th Division but was not able to hold its positions. In 11 days of fighting, the UN forces performed poorly and were forced to withdraw from Yechon County, the city of Sangju, and the surrounding areas.

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Junct

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2011

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First published

December 2011

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Dimensions

229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

80

ISBN-13

978-6139935550

Barcode

9786139935550

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LSN

6139935555



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