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COMMANDER // 1920–2020

Paik Sun-yup

generalSouth KoreaSouth Korea3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1920 – 2020

1925195019752000Korean War · 1950–1953 fighting; armistice unresolvedBattle of the Ch'ongch'on River — November 25, 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarSecond Battle of Seoul — Sep 1950 · United Nations · Korean WarThird Battle of Seoul — December 31, 1950 · United Nations · Korean War

Active service 1950 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 30.

Profile

Paik Sun-yup was a Republic of Korea Army four-star general who became the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1959 to 1960. Paik is best known for his service during the Korean War, becoming the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military, and for his service as a diplomat and statesman for South Korea.

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Battles (3)

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