15th Division (North Korea)

15th Division (North Korea)

The 15th Infantry Division was a military formation of the Korean People's Army during the 20th Century. The division fought in the 1950 Korean War; it took part in the North Korean advance from Seoul to Taejon, and fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter.[1] The 15th Division fought along the eastern coast, above Pusan, eventually being annihilated.[2]

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