USS Pueblo seized by North Korea

Name: USS Pueblo seized by North Korea
Start: 1968-01-23
Location: United States

North Korean forces captured the U.S. Navy intelligence ship USS Pueblo (AGER-2) off the Korean coast and took its crew prisoner.

Triggered a major diplomatic and intelligence crisis that required prolonged negotiations and strained U.S.–North Korea relations.

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Event Details

Date: January 23, 1968
President: Lyndon B. Johnson
Category: Foreign Policy
Era: Cold War Era

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