(Pyongyang): July 27, 2026 marks the 73rd anniversary of victory the Korean people achieved in the Fatherland Liberation War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953) by repulsing the armed invasion by the imperialist allied forces headed by the United States.

The then two-year-old Democratic People’s Republic of Korea defeated the United States, which had been boasting of being the “strongest” in the world, and its satellite forces, in the three-year war.

It was a miracle unprecedented in history.

The victory in the war was the fruition of the great leader Kim Il Sung’s Juche-oriented military ideas, brilliant strategies and tactics and unexcelled leadership, as well as the will to defeat the enemy, unparalleled bravery and mass heroism displayed by the Korean people, who were firmly rallied around him.

Regarding the great spiritual strength of the masses as a decisive factor in achieving victory in the war, Supreme Commander Kim Il Sung put forward the slogan Everything for Victory in the War! and aroused all the people and soldiers for the sacred struggle for defending their motherland.

He created unique strategies, tactics and art of war, including immediate anddecisive counterattack against the enemy’s surprise armed invasion, formation of the second front by regular army units, powerful general counteroffensive, positive positional defence, night action, tunnel warfare, aircraft- and tank-hunting team movements and snipers’ team activity, paralyzing the enemy’s numerical and technical superiority.

He also met the soldiers of the Korean People’s Army and other people, instilling confidence, courage and wisdom in them. His affection and trust served as a source of strength for them in performing heroic feats and achieving victory in the war.

Thus he not only defended the prestige, honour and sovereignty of his country and its independent development environment but also firmly safeguarded the peace of humankind by checking and crushing the US strategy for world domination and preventing another world war.

His exploits will shine generation after generation.

Great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung who led the Fatherland Liberation War to victory

Comrade Kim Il Sung delivers a radio address to all the Korean people, titled, Go All Out for Victory in the War, in June 1950.

Comrade Kim Il Sung gives a new operational task in February 1951.

Comrade Kim Il Sung visits the front and gives instructions on strengthening coastal defence in April 1951.

Comrade Kim Il Sung talks with the Korean People’s Army soldiers in April 1951.

Comrade Kim Il Sung meets KPA soldiers in June 1951.

Comrade Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at the place of digging a tunnel in October 1951.

Comrade Kim Il Sung signs in December 1951 a document on sending sailors abroad for study.

Comrade Kim Il Sung gives in December 1951 important instructions on consolidating the naval forces.

Comrade Kim Il Sung poses for a photograph with war heroes in January 1952.

Comrade Kim Il Sung gives instructions on intensifying combat training in June 1952.

Comrades Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il acquaint themselves with the newly introduced aircraft in June 1952.

Comrade Kim Il Sung gives on-site guidance at Kang Kon Military Academy in June 1952.

Comrade Kim Il Sung reviews victory in the Fatherland Liberation War at the Conference of Military and Political Cadres of Combined Units and Higher Echelons of the KPA in August 1953.

Comrade Kim Il Sung with the Heroes of the DPRK in August 1953.

KPA soldiers wage the battle for liberating Seoul.

KPA soldiers liberate Seoul on the third day after the outbreak of the war.

A mechanized unit of the KPA enters the city of Taejon.

People’s guerrilla unit members hold a discussion with KPA officers about a joint operation.

Aircraft hunters shoot down enemy aircraft.

Snipers share their experiences.

People carry ammunition to the KPA soldiers.

People prepare grains to be sent to the front.

Teaching staff and students of the then Kim Chaek College of Technology welcome soldiers on their return to the college from the front.

The US imperialists defeated in the war.

Armistice Agreement signing ceremony held at Panmunjom on July 27, 1953.

Heroic officers and soldiers of the KPA pass through the square of victors in fine array.