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UK, Korea - British Army Prisoners of War, 1950-1953

Records: 1,097

Britains involvement in this bitter war was due to a UN resolution 84, which stated: ‘Having determined that the invasion of the Republic of Korea by the forces from North Korea constituted a breach of the peace, the Council recommended that the members of the United Nations furnish such assistance to the Republic of Korea as may be necessary to repel the attack and restore peace and security to the area.

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Forces War Records, UK, Korea - British Army Prisoners of War, 1950-1953 (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/publication/1218/uk-korea-british-army-prisoners-of-war-1950-1953 : accessed 21 Nov 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
UK, Korea - British Army Prisoners of War, 1950-1953
Total Records
1,097
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK logoThe National Archives of the UK
Published on Forces War Records
1 February 2023
Last Updated
31 October 2023