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COMMANDER // 1912–1994

Kim Il Sung

TaewonsuKorea under Japanese ruleNorth Korea3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1912 – 1994

192519501975Korean War · 1950–1953 fighting; armistice unresolvedFirst Battle of Seoul — June 25, 1950 · North Korea · Korean WarInchon — 15 Sep 1950 · North Korea · Korean WarOperation Pokpoong — July 31, 1950 · North Korea · Korean War

Active service 1950 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 38.

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Kim Il Sung was a North Korean revolutionary, military officer, politician, and dictator who founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, in 1948, and led the country from its establishment until his death in 1994. He was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il and was declared Eternal President.

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Battles (3)

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