Chapter 21: The Military Coup of December 8th (9)
9 PM.
The Army abandoned the Army Ministry and moved its Command Post to the Capital Defense Command due to the threat of the Training Cavalry Regiment which had advanced faster than expected.
Ever since the suppression force gave up the Army Ministry and the Prime Minister's residence, the troops' morale was at rock bottom.
If the higher-ups were prepared to sacrifice even the Prime Minister, the emotions of most officers and soldiers were a different matter.
As the Army abandoned the Army Ministry, the Training Cavalry Regiment easily subdued Nagwon Street, known as the street of government offices.
The training units built barricades in the direction the Guard units might attack from, then deployed troops to key buildings.
This included the Army Ministry, Korea Radio Broadcasting Station, and the Imperial Communications Ministry building.
"General. We've completed the occupation of the broadcasting station."
I glanced at my watch.