Attack on the Supung dam
Supung dam during the construction phase
| date | June 23, 1952 to June 27, 1952 |
|---|---|
| place | Hydroelectric systems on the Yalu River |
| output | UN victory |
| consequences | Intermittent power supply collapse in parts of the PRC and North Korea |
| Parties to the conflict | |
|---|---|
| Commander | |
| Troop strength | |
 670 fighter-bombers
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 275 MiG-15s, 87 anti-aircraft missiles
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| losses | |
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5 fighter bombers lost |
Many MiGs destroyed Unknown number of anti-aircraft missiles destroyed / damaged |
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The attack on the Supung dam marks a series of air strikes during the Korean War against several North Korean dams and hydroelectric plants, carried out by US and South African armed forces.
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At that time, the Supung Dam was the fourth largest of its kind in the world and was responsible for the power supply of large parts of western North Korea, as well as the Chinese regions Lüshunkou and Dalian in the north-west of the country. The Fusen, Choshin and Kyosen dams were also targeted by the UN air strikes. A total of 13 hydroelectric plants were bombed.
Target of attacks
The main aim of the attacks on the North Korean dams was to build political pressure to influence the suspended ceasefire negotiations conducted by China , North Korea and the UN in Panmunjeom .
Result
The air strikes destroyed 90% of the bombed facilities, causing power cuts in parts of China and North Korea for two weeks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Attack on the Sui-ho Dam. Retrieved February 13, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Without written authorization, stolen from Korean War Veteran Bert Kortegaard, 80 Mimbres, Los Alamos NM, 87544, USA, (505) 672-9616: Suiho - The Dam. Accessed February 13, 2018 .