Siege

Blockade of Wonsan

16 Feb 1951 – 27 Jul 1953 · 39.15° N, 127.43° E

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16 Feb 1951 – 27 Jul 1953
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Siege
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39.15° N, 127.43° E
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1951-53 siege during Korean War

Blockade of Wonsan

1951-53 siege during Korean War

The blockade of Wonsan, or the siege of Wonsan, from February 16, 1951, to July 27, 1953, during the Korean War, was the longest naval blockade in modern history, lasting 861 days. United Nations naval forces, primarily from the United States, kept the strategically important city of Wonsan from being used by the North Korean Navy.

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