Invasion of Gogsan (1979)

Invasion of Gogsan (1979)
Clockwise from the top left: Troops of the DPA's 11th Mechanised Division during the Siege of Jido , The KOGN Tan Seon during exercises before the invasion, DPA artillery shelling KOGA positions near the border, KOGA 8th Cavalry Division troops in Gimhwa
Date 1 May 1979 - 12 June Location Gogsan, East Daekan Sea Result Daekanese victory Gogsan fully annexed by Daekan as a Special Semi-Autonomous region Gogsanese royal family killed
Belligerents
Daekan Supported by:	Gogsan Supported by:
Commanders and leaders
Hong Tae-Hyun (Premier, Commander-in-Chief) Yang Jae-Sun (General Secretary) Wi Sung-Soo (Minister of Defence)	Gwul II (King, Commander-in-Chief) Pong Ho-Jin (Prime Minister) Ryu Minjae (Minister of Defence)
Strength
~700,000	~350,000 troops 150,000 irregulars
Casualties and losses
18,512 dead	22,911 dead