 |
Wonju Area Battle Monument
Location |
Taejang 2dong, Wonjoosi, Gangwondo |
Date of Construction |
15 Mar 1954 |
Purpose
The 1st Army of the ROK command erected this monument on 15 Mar 1954 to pray their souls to rest in peace and to pay a tribute for their braved course in the ROK Army; 3rd Division, 5th Division, 8th Division, U.S Army; 2nd Division, 1st Marine Division, and the Netherlands Army, French Army who fought against the NPRK Army 5th Corps and Chinese 66th Division that invaded WonJu during the Korean War. |