15th Division (North Korea)
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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
. The 15th Division fought along the eastern coast, above Pusan, eventually being annihilated.
Korean People's Army
The Korean People's Army , also known as the Inmin Gun, are the military forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim Jong-il is the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and Chairman of the National Defence Commission...
during the 20th Century. The division fought in the 1950 Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
; it took part in the North Korean advance from Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
to Taejon, and fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
The Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from August 4 – September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War...
. The 15th Division fought along the eastern coast, above Pusan, eventually being annihilated.