All points quite interesting. As I dont post here much I find all above posts excellent and this is a topic i could get into. Though right now I dont have the time to write a book on the topic.
i would like to say:
N. Korea is Hot-headed as we all know. There strength lies in there ability to avoid conflict on the 38th parallel.
Their current strategy as I understand it is to take the capitol of S. Korea by the use of there LST's and hovercraft(if this are still functional). Basically an ampib-landing using a few thousand trps and equipment. As with all Communist regime's it is about MASS arty..and NK has just alot.
So, with that being said: either A: the S. Koreans will have to defend off and stave the NK assualt at sea or littoral waters.
B: The US and allies will have to get involved quick. the US 7th Fleets purpose is to prevent such a thing. there other is to keep China from taking Taiwan(totally different topic)
Now, according to some internet sources(which u cant totally believe). N korea has extensive coastal defenses and arty batteries...SSM and SAM sites...Bunker sea wall etc etc...All this may or may not be upkept. But it has always been the policy of dictator style gov'ts to show their might thru show of force. Just look at russia and china...HUGE SQUARES to line up troops in pretty formations on military parade and film it..show the world.
just my 2 cents. I will put in five more later
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