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Capture of Pyongyang

United States · Warfare / Korean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1950Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1950

Douglas MacArthur1 October 1950

Pyongyang · Warfare / Korean War

1 October-24 November, the North Koreans are driven North as far as the Yalu River

Douglas MacArthur20 October 1950

Pyongyang · Warfare / Korean War

Pyongyang is captured by the ROK & US 187th Regimental Combat Team. Captures Pyongyang for the UN

Names involved

Douglas MacArthur

Provenance

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