Battle of Gorangpo

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Battle of Gorangpo
Part of Korean War
Date25–26 June 1950
Location
Result DPRK victory
Successful ROK withdrawal
Belligerents
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea Flag of South Korea (1948-1949).svg  South Korea
Commanders and leaders
Choe Kwang
Bang Ho-san
Hwang Seok
Kim Yang-choon
Lee Chang-kwon
Hyun Hak-bong
Kim Hoo-jin
Han Il-rae
Kim Hyun-ki
Lim Hae-min
Paik Sun-yup
Choe Kyung-rok
Kim Jeom-gon
Kim Ik-ryeol
Choe Young-hee
Strength
1st Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
1st Infantry Division

The Battle of Gorangpo was one of a series of coordinated attacks beginning on 25 June 1950 that marked the beginning of the Korean War. [1]

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Order of battle

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea

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References

  1. Keegan, John (1979). World armies . Facts on File. p.  407. ISBN   978-0-87196-407-6 . Retrieved 25 August 2011.