Korean Liberation Army
| Korean Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| 한국광복군 韓國光復軍 | |
| Founder | Kim Ku |
| Dates of operation | 17 September 1940 – May 1946 |
| Country | Korea |
| Allegiance | Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea National Revolutionary Army ( Kuomintang) |
| Headquarters | Chongqing, Republic of China (1940; 1942–1945) Xi'an, Republic of China (1940–1942) |
| Size | 3,600 |
| Allies | China United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand United States |
| Opponents | Empire of Japan Wang Jingwei regime |
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image, logo.The Korean Liberation Army (KLA; Korean: 한국광복군; Hanja: 韓國光復軍), also known as the Korean Restoration Army, was the armed forces of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. It was established on September 17, 1940, in Chongqing, Republic of China, with significant financial and personnel support from the Kuomintang. It participated in various battles and intelligence activities against the Japanese, including alongside the British Army in India and with the United States in the Eagle Project.
Its commandant was General Chi Ch'ŏngch'ŏn and chief of staff General Lee Beom-seok, the future first prime minister of South Korea. The group reached a peak of several hundred personnel. It experienced frequent funding issues, infighting, and difficulty achieving recognition from global powers.