Invasion of Gogsan (1979)

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Invasion of Gogsan (1979)
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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
Date1 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
Daekan Hong Tae-Hyun
(Premier, Commander-in-Chief)
Daekan Yang Jae-Sun
(General Secretary)
Daekan Wi Sung-Soo
(Minister of Defence)
Gogsan Gwul II
(King, Commander-in-Chief)
Gogsan Pong Ho-Jin
(Prime Minister)
Gogsan Ryu Minjae
(Minister of Defence)
Strength
Daekan ~700,000 Gogsan ~350,000 troops
150,000 irregulars
Casualties and losses
Daekan 18,512 dead Gogsan 22,911 dead


Background

Conflict

Aftermath