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From ancient times to the present, there have been countless wars around the world. And some ethnic groups are known to the world because they are brave and good at war, such as Russia, and they are called "fighting nations" by the world. With its own efforts, Russia has increased its land area from 2 million square kilometers to more than 17 million square kilometers, becoming the largest country in the world. Historically, Russia has also turned three powerful empires into weak states, namely Sweden, Poland, and Turkey. It should be known that at the beginning of the establishment of Russia, whether it was Sweden or Poland or Turkey, it was the hegemon of the party at that time, and Russia beat the hegemon at that time into the current small country, which shows the fierceness of its combat effectiveness. In contrast, some countries are very bad at fighting, such as Italy, which makes a lot of jokes. In Asia, however, there is also a country that is not good at fighting wars – South Korea.
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▲ Russian soldiers
As one of the developed countries in Asia, South Korea has a land area of about 100,000 square kilometers and a population of only 50 million. Neither the land area nor the population is remarkable. However, such a country has created a surprising "Miracle of the Han River", and the per capita GDP is also at the upper middle level compared with Europe. In fact, South Korea not only has a strong economic strength, but also has developed science and technology. Such a country, supposedly, will not be unable to defeat a country weaker than it. However, South Korea still cannot defeat North Korea, which is inferior to its military technology or equipment level. In history, South Korea rarely won battles and was often unilaterally crushed by opponents.
▲Night view of the Han River in South Korea
However, according to data disclosed in 2012, the total strength of the ROK army is 690,000, and the reserve force is also 3.04 million. In contrast to other countries' subsidies, South Korea adopts a national compulsory military system, and men have the obligation to perform military service. In addition, the South Korean people have a kind of "lost self-confidence" and generally believe that their own military strength is very strong. In some Korean film and television works, Korean soldiers are packaged as national idols, and these soldiers are not only handsome but also powerful. So, is the Republic of Korea's army really that strong? In fact, this is not the case.
▲ Stills of Korean soldiers
Historically, the Korean Peninsula has successively appeared in ancient Korea, Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Goryeo Dynasty, Joseon Dynasty, Korean Empire and other regimes. As early as the 2nd century BC, Korea fought against the Western Han Dynasty at that time, when its capital was almost conquered by the Western Han. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the regime of the Korean Peninsula at that time was Baekje, and at that time, he actively studied the advanced Chinese culture. After the founding of the Korean Peninsula of Goryeo, not only did it pay tribute to the Central Plains, but also implemented the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, and even the official system was basically copied from the official system of the Tang and Song Dynasties. Since then, they have long called themselves "Little China" and called themselves "Central Plains Domains". The Ming Dynasty's Wanli Dynasty's "Nongchen Rebellion", also known as the Wanli War of Aid to Korea, refers to the war between the Ming Dynasty and Korea against Japan's invasion of Korea at that time. In fact, at that time, Korea was able to achieve victory only by relying on the help of the Ming Dynasty.
▲ Ancient Korean architecture
It can be said that in ancient times, the Korean Peninsula regime basically lost every time when it fought against Japan. What needs to be known is that Japan still belonged to the "barbarian country" in the eyes of the Central Plains Dynasty at that time, and it was an uncivilized country. However, in the face of such a "barbarian country", South Korea has no chance of winning. It is conceivable that south Korea's military is self-evident. In modern times, Korea was even more helpless in the face of aggression by the great powers, and Japan occupied Korea without the slightest effort. After the end of World War II, according to the Allied Agreement, MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, ordered that the 38th parallel north be used as the temporary demarcation line, and the United States and the Soviet Union accepted the surrender of the Japanese army on the north and south sides of the temporary demarcation line, and on this basis, they supported the establishment of South Korea and Korea respectively. In 1950, the "Korean War" broke out, and the South Korean side still retreated despite all the help provided by the United States.
South Korean soldiers stationed at Panmunjom
Since then, South Korea, as an ally of the United States, has participated in the "Vietnam War", which was a large-scale local war that broke out in Central and Southeast Asia after World War II, and finally ended with the defeat of the United States. In this war, the United States itself has been defeated, and the outcome of the South Korean army must not be much better. Combined with historical analysis, we can find that the combat strength of the South Korean troops is actually "vain". Let's boldly assume that if there is another war between South Korea and North Korea now, will South Korea crush North Korea? Since ancient times, South Korea has hardly won any victories, and if South Korea really fights with North Korea, it is likely to end in the defeat of South Korea. Therefore, for the modern military, it is not only necessary to have advanced weapons and equipment, but also to have a tenacious will, strong courage and excellent quality, otherwise it will become the "country that can't fight the most like South Korea".
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Chronicles of nations: Korea