Memorial to the Loyal Dead (호국충혼위령비)
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Overview
When the fate of the nation was hanging by a thread as the North Korean Army launched an invasion of the South on June 25, 1950, about 1,100 officers and men fromthe South Korean First Division's 11th, 12th, and 15th regiment retreated to Gimpo and built the last line of defense on Gaehwasan Mountain from June 26 to 30 to fight against a large armyof North Korean soldiers disguised as South Korean men.
Unfortunately, their communication with the headquarters wascut off and their supply of ammunition and food ran out. As a result, the entire South Korean force was killed by the much larger North Korean armyin a valley around Gaehwasan Mountain. In order to commemorate those who died for the country, the government established theMemorial to the Loyal Dead on Gaehwasan Mountain in 1994. A memorial service isalso held here annualy on June 28th.
x_height: 4.7 meters high
Built by the First Division of the ROK Army, Mitasa Temple
Intro
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Contact
56-33, Gaehwadong-ro 13-gil, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
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Directions
Gaehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 9), Exit 1. Take a taxi for approx. 6 min from the station to the venue.