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@article{ART001998437},
author={Kidoong Kim and Changboo Kang and Lee Jiwon},
title={Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army},
journal={military history},
issn={1598-317X},
year={2015},
number={95},
pages={427-459},
doi={10.29212/mh.2015..95.427}

TY - JOUR
AU - Kidoong Kim
AU - Changboo Kang
AU - Lee Jiwon
TI - Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army
JO - military history
PY - 2015
VL - null
IS - 95
PB - Military History Institute, MND
SP - 427
EP - 459
SN - 1598-317X
AB - Gen. Choi Yongdeok is considered as the Father of the Korean Air Force. This research aims to trace Gen. Choi’s nationalism military activities before the Korean Independence and to reveal the background of his devotion to the creation of the Korean Air Force under the poor condition after the Independence. Gen. Choi had devoted himself to the armed independence movement after his exile to China following the Japanese occupation of Korea and showed a tendency towards anti-socialism. He joined the Chinese air forces under the influence of Seo Walbo to strengthen the capabilities to implement an independence movement and became aware of the importance of air power in military operations while he was acting as a pilot in the Chinese Civil War. The trust from the Chinese Nationalist(Kuomintang) Government, that he had obtained in the Chinese air forces, would be so instrumental to increase his role in the Korean Independence Army. Gen. Choi joined the Korean Independence Army once the Korean Provisional Government had established such an armed organization. He acted as a mediator between the Independence Army and the Chinese Army through the trust he had got from the Kuomintang Government. He tried continuously to create an air force as a means of obtaining an approval from the allied force of the Independence Army. Meanwhile, he did not lower his vigilance against Kim Wonbong’s socialist group in the Army in order to make sure of right-wing’s dominant position within the Army. In short, Gen. Choi sought the independence movement with a right-wing inclination and did his utmost to the creation of an air force in South Korea in the context as above.
KW - Armed Independence Movement;Choi Yongdeok(Choi Changseok);Seo Walbo;Lee Cheongcheon(Ji Cheongcheon);Kim Wonbong;Aviational Independence Movement;Korean Independence Army;Air Force
DO - 10.29212/mh.2015..95.427
ER -

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang and Lee Jiwon. (2015). Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army. military history, 95, 427-459.

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang and Lee Jiwon. 2015, "Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army", military history, no.95, pp.427-459. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang, Lee Jiwon "Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army" military history 95 pp.427-459 (2015) : 427.

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang, Lee Jiwon. Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army. 2015; 95 : 427-459. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang and Lee Jiwon. "Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army" military history no.95(2015) : 427-459.doi: 10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim; Changboo Kang; Lee Jiwon. Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army. military history, 95, 427-459. doi: 10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim; Changboo Kang; Lee Jiwon. Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army. military history. 2015; 95 427-459. doi: 10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang, Lee Jiwon. Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army. 2015; 95 : 427-459. Available from: doi:10.29212/mh.2015..95.427

Kidoong Kim, Changboo Kang and Lee Jiwon. "Gen. Choi Yongdeok's Achievements in the Aviational Independence Movement and His Role in the Korean Independence Army" military history no.95(2015) : 427-459.doi: 10.29212/mh.2015..95.427