Harry S Truman28 March 1950
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
United States · Warfare / Korean War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured. Seoul is captured by the 1st Cavalry Division & the 7th Infantry Division. MacArthur formally restores Seoul to President Rhee as the seat of Government
Counter-attacking Allied forces retake Seoul
Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists
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