Turkish Brigade in the Korean War

1. ALİ İHSAN YILDIRIM
CMSGT

2. Located in Eastern Asia
Annexed by Japan in 1910, and
remained so until 1945 (the end
of World War II)
During WWII, Koreans were
forced by the Japanese in to
labor camps and the sex trade

3. The end of World War II saw the division
of Korea
Land north of the 38th Parallel became an
occupation of the Soviet Union
Land south of the 38th Parallel became an
occupation of the United States
The US did not want to Soviets to occupy
all of Korea as it may have eventually led
into Soviet occupation of Japan

5. 1948 marked elections in both North Korea and South
Korea
North Korea held Parliamentary elections; established
Communist North Korean government
South Korea held national general elections; established
“The Republic of Korea”
Election time and after was plagued by violent
resistance on both fronts

6. Early 1950 – Newly elected North Korean leader Kim Il-
sung meets with leaders of Soviet Union and China to
discuss invasion of South Korea in attempts to unify the
country under communist rule
June 25th 1950 – North Korean People’s Army (KPA)
crosses 38th Parallel to invade South Korea

19. One Star General Tahsin Yazıcı
259 officer, 22 civilian, 395 NCO, 4414 private ;
1st Turkish Brigade departed, at 17.11.1950 from
İskenderun port

20. Turkish brigade reached to Pusan port