The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre (Korean: 산청・함양 양민학살 사건,[1][2] Hanja: 山清・咸陽良民虐殺事件) was a massacre conducted by a unit of the South Korean Army 11th Division during the Korean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens in Sancheong and Hamyang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them were women, children and elderly people.[1][3][4] The 11th Division also conducted the Geochang massacre two days later. The division's commanding general was Choe Deok-sin.[5]
| Sancheong and Hamyang massacre | |
|---|---|
 South Gyeongsang, South Korea. | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Date | February 7, 1951 |
| Target | Communist sympathizer civilians |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 705[1] |
| Perpetrators | South-Korean forces |
On 20 February 2006, the National Archives of Korea reported that files concerning the massacre had been found.[4]
On 7 November 2008, a memorial park for the victims was established in Sancheong.[3]
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edit- ^ a b c ‘산청·함양 양민학살’ 책 펴낸 강희근 교수. Hankyoreh (in Korean). 13 February 2005. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ ‘산청·함양 양민학살 사건’ 학술심포지움 ‘거창사건특별법’과오 짚는다. 경남도민일보 (in Korean). 3 August 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ a b ‘산청·함양 양민학살’ 책 펴낸 강희근 교수. newstoday21 (in Korean). 7 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Records throw light on modern Korea's history Detailed archival documents found at government offices". JoongAng Daily. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
- ^ 산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? 아녀자, 어린이 대부분...알려진 산청 함양사건과는 별개 출처 : 산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? – 오마이뉴스. Ohmynews (in Korean). 16 May 2000. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
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edit- (in Korean) 산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? 아녀자, 어린이 대부분...알려진 산청 함양사건과는 별개출처:산청 시천면 양민학살, 어떤 사건인가? – 오마이뉴스 OhmyNews 16 May 2000