At a press conference, a Japanese journalist questioned the casualty figures of the Korean War by a Chinese military expert, General Kim Il-nam. However, General Kim Il-nam was not polite and responded mercilessly to the reporter's questioning. In order to completely refute the Japanese journalist, General Kim also provided more explicit events and figures to support his claims.
General Kim noted that the total number of Chinese volunteers killed in the Korean War was 197,653, a figure that was precisely calculated to include casualties on the battlefield and from other causes. In contrast, the U.S. military has been secretive about the number of casualties, and there is a huge gap between the figures released and the numbers engraved on their monuments. According to official U.S. figures, U.S. troops lost just over 30,000 people in the Korean War, but more than 50,000 U.S. military names are engraved on their monuments. In addition, the U.S. military only counts combat personnel who died on the battlefield, and casualties of casualties, missing or logistician personnel in the course of treatment are not counted. This shows that the U.S. military has a huge bias in releasing casualty data, and the actual number of casualties is much higher than the number they claimed.
In addition to the difference in numbers, General Jin Yinan also pointed out the huge gap between China and the United States in terms of gross industrial and agricultural output value, per capita income, and weaponry at that time. Despite the disparity in strength, China was dominated by light infantry at the time, while the U.S. military had thousands of tanks, automobiles, armored vehicles, and strong air fire support. In terms of material supplies, China can only rely on simple food, while the US military enjoys a comfortable life.
Although there is a huge gap in the comparison of strength, hundreds of thousands of Chinese enthusiastic young people have no hesitation to face the US military. What is remarkable is that the Chinese army showed tenacious combat effectiveness and firm will on the battlefield, especially in the Battle of Shangganling, where only two battalions of Chinese soldiers withstood the powerful attack of the American army, held their positions and caused huge casualties to the enemy.
Eventually, China succeeded in pushing U.S. forces back to the 38th parallel and signed an armistice at Panmunjom. There is no doubt about the victory in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and it was a great victory won by countless revolutionary martyrs with their lives and wisdom. The war not only strengthened China's international status, but also laid a solid foundation for the country's peaceful development in the coming decades.
