26 Aug 1945
Korea
Korea
- Soviet 25th Army arrived in Pyongyang and met with Cho Man-sik and other communist leaders. Soviets appointed Cho as leader of the interim administration of the five northern Korean provinces. ww2dbase [Pyongyang | CPC]
14 Oct 1945
Korea
Korea
- During an independence celebration in Pyongyang, Korea, Soviet leaders introduced Kim Il-sung, Cho Mansik, and others to a cheering crowd estimated at 100,000 people. This was considered the start of Kim Il-sung's political career. ww2dbase [Pyongyang, Pyongannamdo | CPC]
9 Sep 1948
Korea
Korea
- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was declared in Pyongyang with Kim Il-sung as its first president. The new communist state only had control over the northern half of Korea but claimed sovereignty over the entire peninsula. ww2dbase [Pyongyang, South Pyongan | CPC]
Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Please help us spread the word: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB
News
- » Wreck of M-49 Found (10 Apr 2025)
- » Japanese Emperor Visited Iwoto (Iwo Jima) (8 Apr 2025)
- » Race, Holocaust, and African-American WW2 Histories Removed from the US Naval Academy Library (7 Apr 2025)
- » US Government Plans to Purge WW2 Information (17 Mar 2025)
- » See all news
Random Photograph
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,167 biographies
- » 337 events
- » 44,606 timeline entries
- » 1,243 ships
- » 350 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 376 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 261 facilities
- » 470 book reviews
- » 28,502 photos
- » 365 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You win the war by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country!"George Patton, 31 May 1944
