Events tagged with "south gyeongsang"

Historical Events tagged with "south gyeongsang"

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Military & Warfare

Geochang Massacre Of Unarmed Civilians

February 9th, 1951 74 years ago

In Geochang, South Korea, a battalion from the 11th Division of the South Korean Army killed 719 unarmed civilians over the course of two days. The killings occurred amidst the Korean War, where the military was conducting anti-communist operations. This tragedy stands out as a significant example of the atrocities committed against civilians during wartime, reflecting the tensions and chaos of the period.