Battle of Pochonbo
1937 battle in northern Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Pochonbo (Japanese: 普天堡の戦い, Hepburn: Futenho no tatakai) was an event which occurred in northern Korea, Empire of Japan on 4 June 1937 (Juche 26), when Korean and Chinese guerrillas commanded by Kim Il Sung (or possibly Choe Hyon)[3][4] attacked and defeated a Japanese detachment during the anti-Japanese armed struggle in Korea. The battle holds an important place in North Korea.[5]
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Battle of Pochonbo | |||||||
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Part of the Japanese colonial rule over Korea | |||||||
The battle depicted in the Grand Monument in Samjiyon, Samjiyon County | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army | Japan | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Kim Il Sung | Unknown | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Sixth Division of the Second Army of the First Route Army[1] | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
150–200[2] | 33 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 killed | 9 killed | ||||||
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