First Battle of Seoul

First Battle of Seoul
	Part of the Korean War
	; Map of the North Korean Invasion, 25–28 June 1950
Date	25 June 1950 – 28 June 1950; (3 days);
Location	Seoul, South Korea
Result	North Korean Victory North Korean forces capture Seoul;
Belligerents
South Korea	North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Syngman Rhee; Chae Byeong-deok †;	Kim Il Sung; Kim Chaek;
Strength
65,000	107,000
Casualties and losses
44,000 dead or missing	1,112 dead

The First Battle of Seoul (Korean: 제1차 서울 전투), known in North Korean historiography as the Liberation of Seoul, was the North Korean capture of the South Korean capital, Seoul, during June 1950 at the start of the Korean War.

Background

On 25 June 1950, Korean People's Army (KPA) forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. The KPA utilized a blitzkrieg style invasion using T-34 tanks supported by artillery. The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) had no methods in stopping the onslaught of tanks as they lacked anti-tank weapons and had no tanks at all.

Battle

On 28 June the ROKA demolished the bridge across the Han River trapping soldiers from the 5th Division and killing hundreds of refugees evacuating the city.^[1] North Korean forces were able to cross the river later that day and occupy Seoul.^[2]

Aftermath

On 30 June President of the United States Harry S. Truman released a statement that indicated the invasion of South Korea had grown the threat of communism to the Pacific area and the United States. In response to the invasion, Truman ordered United States provide assistance with air and land forces in Korea. Moreover, Truman ordered the United States Seventh Fleet to prevent any attack on Formosa and strengthened the United States forces in the Philippines.^[3]

As a result of North Korea’s invasion, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed United Nations Security Council Resolution 84. The resolution authorised the use of the UN flag in operations against North Korean forces and those nations partaking. The UNSC provided a recommendation to members to provide assistance to South Korea in repelling the North Korean attack and restoring worldwide peace and security.^[4]

References

^ Millett, Allan R. (2007). The Korean War: The Essential Bibliography. The Essential Bibliography Series. Potomac Books Inc. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-1-57488-976-5.
^ Johnston, William (2011). A war of patrols: Canadian Army operations in Korea. University of British Columbia Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7748-1008-1.
^ "Statement by the President, Truman on Korea". History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Public Papers of the Presidents, Harry S. Truman, 1945–1953. 27 June 1950.
^ "United Nations Security Council Resolution 84". History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, United Nations. Department of Public Information. 5 July 1950.

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[1] Millett, Allan R. (2007). The Korean War: The Essential Bibliography. The Essential Bibliography Series. Potomac Books Inc. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-1-57488-976-5.

[2] Johnston, William (2011). A war of patrols: Canadian Army operations in Korea. University of British Columbia Press. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-7748-1008-1.

[3] "Statement by the President, Truman on Korea". History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, Public Papers of the Presidents, Harry S. Truman, 1945–1953. 27 June 1950.

[4] "United Nations Security Council Resolution 84". History and Public Policy Program Digital Archive, United Nations. Department of Public Information. 5 July 1950.

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Battle

Aftermath

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References