Bombardment of Yeonpyeong (2010)

Bombardment of Yeonpyeong (North Korea vs South Korea) took place in 2010 during Korean conflict.

Battle facts

Year: 2010
Date: 2010-11-23
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Korean conflict
Side A: North Korea
Side B: South Korea
Commanders (A): Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Ri Yong-ho, Col. Kim Kyong Su
Commanders (B): Lee Myung-bak, Kim Tae-young
Casualties: North Korean claim: None South Korean claim: 5–10 killed and 20–30 wounded (presumed) (North Korea), 2 soldiers killed 19 soldiers wounded 2 civilians killed 3 civilians wounded Two K9 self-propelled guns damaged (South Korea)
Outcome: Small number of fatalities and wounded suffered by the Republic of Korea (ROK); ROK civilian evacuation of Yeonpyeongdo. Tensions increased between the two countries.
Coordinates: 37.667°, 125.696°