How much land North Korea lost in the Korean War

Mondo Military Updated on 2024-01-31

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The Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950 and ended with the signing of an armistice agreement on July 27, 1953. This war was an important war during the Cold War and had a profound impact on the Korean Peninsula and the world pattern.

In the Korean War, North Korea's territorial losses were concentrated mainly in the early stages of the war. On June 25, 1950, the Korean People's Army crossed the 38th parallel and launched an attack on South Korea. With the support of the US army, the Korean ** team was quickly defeated. By mid-September, the Korean People's Army had captured most of South Korean territory and was approaching Busan.

However, under the ** of the US military, the Korean People's Army gradually lost its advantage. On September 15, 1950, U.S. troops landed at Incheon, cutting off the supply lines of the Korean People's Army. The Korean People's Army was forced to retreat north and retreat north of the 38th parallel at the end of October.

In the Korean War, North Korea's territorial losses mainly included the following:

1.Gangwon Province: Gangwon Province is located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and is the largest province on the Korean Peninsula. During the Korean War, most of Gangwon Province was occupied by the Korean ** team.

2.Hwanghaedo Region: Hwanghaedo is located in the western part of the Korean Peninsula and borders South Korea. During the Korean War, most of Hwanghae-do was also occupied by the South Korean ** team.

3.Gyeonggi-do Region: Gyeonggi Province is located in the middle of the Korean Peninsula and is the most populous province on the Korean Peninsula. During the Korean War, most of Gyeonggi Province was occupied by the Korean Army.

4.Seoul: Seoul is the capital of the Korean Peninsula and the largest city on the Korean Peninsula. During the Korean War, Seoul was occupied by the Korean ** team.

According to South Korea** statistics, in the Korean War, North Korea lost about 120,000 square kilometers of territory, or 25% of the total area of the Korean Peninsula.

The Korean War caused enormous losses to North Korea's territory and had a profound impact on North Korea's economic and social development. To this day, the Korean Peninsula is still in a state of state, and the 38th parallel has become an insurmountable gap.

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