Battle of Pochonbo
The Battle of Pochonbo (Japanese: 普天堡の戦い, Hepburn: Futenho no tatakai) was an event which occurred in northern Korea, Empire of Japan on 4 June 1937 (Juche 26), when Korean and Chinese guerrillas commanded by Kim Il Sung (or possibly Choe Hyon) attacked and defeated a Japanese detachment during the anti-Japanese armed struggle in Korea. The battle holds an important place in North Korea.
| Battle of Pochonbo | |||||||
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| Part of the Japanese colonial rule over Korea | |||||||
The battle depicted in the Grand Monument in Samjiyon, Samjiyon County | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army | Japan | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Kim Il Sung | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Sixth Division of the Second Army of the First Route Army | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 150–200 | 33 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 20 killed | 9 killed | ||||||
Location within North Korea | |||||||
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