Historical Events tagged with "taejon"
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Massacre of American POWs by North Korean Forces
In July 1950, during the Korean War, over 100 American prisoners of war were executed by North Korean soldiers near the town of Taejon, South Korea. This organised massacre came after the UNC forces retreated under heavy pressure from North Korean troops. The POWs were primarily medical personnel and chaplains who had been captured, and their executions were seen as a blatant violation of the Geneva Conventions. This incident further escalated the brutality of the conflict, impacting American and international perceptions of North Korean forces.
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