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South Korea began to organize a police constabulary reserve in 1946. In December 1948 the Department of National Defense was established. By June 1950, when the war broke out, South Korea had a force of 98,000 troops equipped only with small arms, which was barely enough to deal with internal revolt and border attacks. The U.S. occupation forces completely withdrew from Korea by June 1949, leaving behind them about 500 soldiers as a U.S. Military Advisory Group to train the South Korean armed forces. In October 1949 the United States granted South Korea $10.2 million for military aid and $110 ...(100 of 8943 words)
