Sancheong-Hamyang massacre

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Sancheong and Hamyang massacre

South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
Location South Korea
Date 7 February 1951
Target Communist sympathizer civilians
Attack type Massacre
Deaths 705[1]
Perpetrators Syngman Rhee anticommunist forces

The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre (Korean: 산청・함양 양민학살 사건,[1][2] Hanja: 山清・咸陽良民虐殺事件) was a massacre conducted by a unit of the South Korean Army 11th Division during the Korean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens in Sancheong and Hamyang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them were women, children and elderly people.[1][3][4] The 11th Division also conducted Geochang massacre two days later. The division's commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.[5]

On 20 February 2006, the National Archives of Korea reported that files concerning the massacre had been found.[4]

On 7 November 2008, a memorial park for the victims was established in Sancheong.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "‘산청·함양 양민학살’ 책 펴낸 강희근 교수". Hankyoreh. 2005-02-13. Retrieved 2010-07-10. (Korean)
  2. ↑ "‘산청·함양 양민학살 사건’ 학술심포지움 ‘거창사건특별법’과오 짚는다". 경남도민일보. 2004-08-03. Retrieved 2010-07-10. (Korean)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "‘산청·함양 양민학살’ 책 펴낸 강희근 교수". newstoday21. 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2010-07-10. (Korean)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Records throw light on modern Korea’s history Detailed archival documents found at government offices". JoongAng Daily. 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2010-07-22. 
  5. ↑ "산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? 아녀자, 어린이 대부분...알려진 산청 함양사건과는 별개 출처 : 산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? - 오마이뉴스". Ohmynews. 2000-05-16. Retrieved 2010-07-18. (Korean)

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Coordinates: 35°25′01″N 127°52′25″E / 35.41694°N 127.87361°E / 35.41694; 127.87361

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