1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident

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The 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident began on 18 September 1996 near the South Korean city of Gangneung when North Koreans abandoned their grounded submarine and hid within the city, resulting in a 49-day manhunt for the belligerents.

1996  Wikidata
naval battle

USS Everett F. Larson

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1996 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident
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    sitefortGangneung Daegongsanseong Fortresscultural heritage, fortressWikidata
    sitefortGangneung Daegongsanseong Fortresshistoric site, fortressWikidata
    sitefortGangneung Goryeoseonghistoric site, fortressWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Everett F. Larsonpreserved watercraft, Republic of Korea Navy, museum ship, destroyer, United States NavyWikidata