Battle of Kapyong: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	April 23, 1951 - April 25, 1951
Location	South Korea
Participants	China • United Nations
Context	Korean War

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Map of the Korean Peninsula showing key locations and front lines during the Korean War from February 1951 to July 1953. The map marks the 38th parallel, armistice line, major airfields, prisoner of war camps, and shifting front lines, with North Korea and South Korea labeled, as well as surrounding regions such as Manchuria (China) and Japan.

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Seoul 38th parallel

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September 15, 1950 - September 26, 1950

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