Korean War

Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) 5 (47)

Border Studies, Cold War History, Global Security, International Relations, Korean History, Military Geography / , , , , , , , , , ,

The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a buffer area established in 1953 under the Korean Armistice Agreement, which ended major hostilities of the Korean War. Despite its name, the DMZ is one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world, separating North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) from South Korea (Republic of Korea). […]

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Battle of Taegu 5 (28)

1950 in South Korea, Battles of the Korean War, Military History of South Korea, North Korean Military History, U.S. Army History, United Nations Military Operations, War / , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Battle of Taegu was a major engagement during the Korean War, fought in August–September 1950 between United Nations (UN) forces, primarily South Korean and U.S. troops, and the North Korean People’s Army (KPA). The battle was part of the North Korean advance into South Korea following the outbreak of war in June 1950. Background

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