거창양민 학살사건 (1951.2)

거창 민간인 학살 사건은 1951년 2월에 경상남도 거창군 신원면에서 대한민국군에 의해 일어난 민간인 대량학살 사건이다. 거창 양민 학살 사건은 공비 소탕 명목으로 500여명을 박산에서 총살하였다.

Geochang Massacre (1951.2)

The Geochang massacre was a massacre conducted by the third battalion of the 9th regiment of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army between 9 February 1951 and 11 February 1951 of 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea. The victims included 385 children. The 11th Division also conducted the Sancheong-Hamyang massacre two days earlier. The general commanding the division was Choe Deok-sin.