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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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Battles (3)

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