- Address: 292 Dabu-ri, Gasan-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- Established Date: Memorial Building November 30, 1981, Monument for the Loyal Dead, building for National Salvation June 24, 1995
- Established by: Ministry of National Defense, Chilgok-gun
- Managed by: Chilgok-gun
- Facility Type: Memorial Hall, Monument, Outdoor Exhibitions
- Site Size: 18,744m2
- Monument Size: Memorial Building 305m2, Building forNational Salvation 660m2, Monument H. 24m
- Home Page: www.dabu.or.kr
At the beginning of August 1950, the North Korean Army deployed five divisions including their 3rd, 13th, and 15th, and launched an all-out attack on the Dabudong line in Waegwan, with an aim to take over the city of Daegu by August 15. The ROK Army 1st and 8th Divisions fought alongside the US Army 1st Calvary Division in defense of the Dabudong line. The allied troops were pushed back and forth dozens of times in a bloody battle, and finally slowed down the advancing North Koreans. The North Korean Army attempted their final attack to break through the defense line at the Nakdonggang in early September. By mid-September, the allied ROK-US Forces annihilated the main force of the enemy with overwhelming firepower and daring counterattacks. As a result of this bloody battle, the enemy lost 13 tanks and 17,500 men, and the ROK-US allied forces suffered 10,000 casualties. The victory enabled the allied forces to hold the Daegu-Dabudong line, giving them a base for a future northern counterattack. The museum opened on November 30, 1981 by the Ministry of National Defense to serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made the young soldiers there and to educate the next generation about the tragedy of the Korean War. The war memorial and exhibition hall within the museum visualizes the harsh reality of the Korean War.
