The United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea (UNPIK), also known as the White Tigers, was a unit during the
Korean War that was consolidated under the control of
Eighth United States Army,
Korea's 8th Army G-3 Miscellaneous Group, 8086th and
8240th Army Unit. The details of the undercover operation were made public by the US Army in 1990. The unit worked deep inside
North Korea to gather
intelligence, conduct raids and
sabotage, rescue
POWs, recruit and lead
guerrilla armies and create confusion in the enemy's rear.
Operations
The island Wollaedo in the Yellow Sea was used as a base by pro-Southern partisans during the war. This position was regularly bombarded by Northern artillery on the mainland of
Cape Changsan. In 1952, a group of partisans working together with UNPIK landed on the cape. They successfully took control of and destroyed the artillery site, escaping with small losses.
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UNPIK was disbanded in 1954.
Legacy and commemoration
A documentary about the unit has been produced by
the History Channel as part of their
Heroes under fire
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* Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good
Film
* ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama
* ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film
Gaming
* ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...
series.
"The White Tigers" The History Channel DVD series
The unit is widely seen as the second steppingstone towards the setting up of a permanent special forces
Special forces and special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...
doctrine in the US Army.
See also
*Merrill Newman
Merrill Edward Newman (May 20, 1928 – January 17, 2022) was a businessman and former United States Army officer. In 2013, he was arrested in North Korea and released 42 days later.
Early life and education
Newman studied at Yuba College for o ...
* Operation Cyclone
References
External links
The White Tigers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Magazine
8240th Army Unit Association page on the United Nations Partisan Forces Korea (UNPFK)
book review
*http://www.korean-war.com/specops.html The Korean War, United Nations Special Operations in Korea DEAD LINK
United States Army units and formations in the Korean War
Special Operations Forces of the United States
International special forces
Korea
Military units and formations established in 1951
Military units and formations disestablished in 1954
1951 establishments in South Korea
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