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The Failure Factors of the River-crossing Operations Conducted by North Korean Troops During Initial Phase of the Korean War - Analysing Based on the Battle of the Han-River Crossing -

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1육군사관학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is analysing failure factors of the Han-River crossing operations conducted by North Korean troops in the early stage of Korean war. Commonly, there are two factors of the failure based on the strategic and operational level. Firstly, they didn't chase Korean Army in Seoul, so they couldn't secure bridges on the Han-River. Secondly, they had not enough river-crossing equipments suitable for Korean terrain. But it is difficult to explain all aspects of unsuccessful operation. So it was necessary to assess tactical level of North Korean troops during conduct of operations. In the initial phase, they weren't prepared well for the reconnaissance, infiltration, deception and fire support of the river-crossing operation, especially in Han-River. After the Han-River battle, the North Korean troops accomplished some improvement in the tactical capability such as Kum-River crossing operation. But, it was too late for achieving objective of the Korean War. Consequently, in order to understand Han-River crossing operation, we have to analyze strategic, operational and tactical level of conduct of river crossing operation together.

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