battle, Cold War
Battle of Ongjin
Battle of Ongjin was a battle fought on 25 June 1950 at Ongjin County, in what is now North Korea; it lasted 1 day. It was part of Operation Pokpoong. The recorded result: KPA victory; Successful ROK withdrawal. Recorded strength: 3rd 38-Guard Brigade (-3 battalions); 1st Infantry Regiment against 17th Infantry Regiment.
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Record
| Date | 25 June 1950 to 26 June 1950 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Ongjin County, North Korea 41.766N, 129.816E | |
| Kind | Battle, Cold War | |
| Territorial change | KPA captured Ongjin and Kangryong | |
| Strength | 3rd 38-Guard Brigade (-3 battalions); 1st Infantry Regiment; 17th Infantry Regiment | |
| Casualties and losses | South Korean claim: 581 dead; 5 SU-76Ms; 5 armored vehicles; 7th Infantry Regiment: 113 dead; 371 wounded; 64 missing; Total: 326 dead including attached units and police | |
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Nearest engagements
- Battle of Lake Khasan 1938, 99 km NE
- Battle of Pochonbo 1937, 129 km W
- Battle of Changjin Reservoir 1950, 265 km SW
- Blockade of Wonsan 1951, 354 km SW
- Battle of Onjong 1950, 377 km SW
Elsewhere in 1950
- Battle of Inchon South Korea
- Battle of Changjin Reservoir North Korea
- Battle of Pusan Perimeter South Korea
- Battle of Taejon South Korea
- First Battle of Seoul South Korea
Battle of Ongjin is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 45 in present-day North Korea.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q26757, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ongjin Peninsula, revision 1375243606, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.