28 March 1950
Capture of Seoul
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Seoul in United States of America. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
North Korea captures Seoul, it has destroyed most of the South Korean Army
The 1st Marine Division & the 7th Infantry Division surround Seoul
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
The 2 week struggle to take Seoul ends, 130,000 north Koreans had been captured
Evacuates Seoul & establishes a defense line at the Han River
Plans to defend Seoul from a communist invasion
Orders the evacuation of Seoul
Counter-attacking Allied forces retake Seoul
Seoul is recaptured by the Americans. Recaptures Seoul from the communists
Visits South Korea during the Far East tour and meets leaders and American personnel.
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