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Battle of Kaesong–Munsan

The Battle of Kaesong–Munsan–Bongilcheon was a series of battles that occurred along the western region of the 38th parallel between 25 and 28 June 1950, as part of Operation Pokpoong and Operation Western Region that marked the beginning of the Korean War.

Order of battle
North Korea The combined strength of the 1st and the 6th Division was 21,000 soldiers with 24 M-30 howitzers, 72 ZiS-3 guns, 168 M-42 anti-tank guns. They were reinforced by 40 T-35-85s and 32 SU-76M self-propelled guns from the 203rd Armored Regiment. In addition, 57% of the soldiers were given leave on 24 June. Under the circumstances, the 12th Infantry Regiment had to defend 80 km frontline with only 800 troops. Moreover, heavy firearms and vehicles were sent to the rear for reorganization, and the division commander Paik Sun-yup was absent for training since 14 June. Republic of Korea Army • 1st Infantry Division - Colonel Paik Sun-yup • 11th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Choe Kyung-rok • 12th Infantry Regiment - Lieutenant Colonel Kim Jeom-gon • 13th Infantry Regiment - Colonel Kim Ik-ryeol ==Battle==
Battle
On 25 June, the KPA 1st and 6th Infantry Divisions, supported by the 203rd Armored Regiment and the 3rd 38-Guard Brigade, launched a surprise supporting attack on the ROKA 1st Infantry Division to flank Seoul from the west while the KPA I Corps main attack concurred in the west central region of the 38th parallel defended by the ROKA 7th Infantry Division. ==References==
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