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North Korea
Wikidata · Q423
Active span
1946 – 1991
Profile
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city.
Where they fought
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When they fought
24 battles · 2 wars
Most active in 1950 — 12 catalogued battles.
Battles
24 engagements
June 26, 1950
Battle of Korea Strait
Korean War
August 31, 1950
Battle of Nam River
Korean War
July 4, 1950
Battle of Osan
Korean War
July 14, 1950
Battle of Taejon
Korean War
November 25, 1950
Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
Korean War
Nov–Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir
Korean War
June 25, 1950
First Battle of Seoul
Korean War
15 Sep 1950
Inchon
Korean War
July 31, 1950
Operation Pokpoong
Korean War
Aug–Sep 1950
Pusan Perimeter
Korean War
Sep 1950
Second Battle of Seoul
Korean War
December 31, 1950
Third Battle of Seoul
Korean War
September 13, 1951
Battle of Heartbreak Ridge
Korean War
January 2, 1963
Battle of Ap Bac
Vietnam War
August 2, 1964
Gulf of Tonkin incident
Vietnam War
August 5, 1964
Operation Pierce Arrow
Vietnam War
Nov 1965
Ia Drang
Vietnam War
February 7, 1965
Operation Flaming Dart
Vietnam War
August 18, 1966
Battle of Long Tan
Vietnam War
January 8, 1967
Operation Cedar Falls
Vietnam War
March 2, 1968
Battle of Hue
Vietnam War
Jan–Jul 1968
Khe Sanh
Vietnam War
1968
Tet Offensive
Vietnam War
May 10, 1969
Battle of Hamburger Hill
Vietnam War
Commanders of North Korea
8 catalogued
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