1951 ⟶ Chinese Forces Capture Seoul

Chinese soldiers capture Seoul.
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1951

🏙️ North Korean Forces Capture Seoul

North Korean forces capture Seoul.⟶
Korean WarSeoulNorth KoreaSouth KoreaMilitary AdvanceCity CaptureAsiaWarfare

🚢 UN Forces Land at Inchon, Recapture Seoul

United Nations forces land at Inchon. Defeating the North Korean forces, they press inland and re-capture Seoul.⟶
UN Forces Land at Inchon, Recapture Seoul (1950)
Korean WarInchon LandingSeoulUnited NationsMilitary OffensiveTurning PointAsiaWarfare

✈️ Stalin Agrees to Provide Air Cover for Chinese Forces

Stalin agrees to send MiG-15 fighters to provide air cover for Chinese forces moving into North Korea.⟶
StalinSoviet UnionMiG-15Air SupportKorean WarChinaAir ForceCold War

🇨🇳 Second Chinese Intervention in Korean War

United Nations forces approach the Yalu River. In response, China intervenes in Korea again, but with a 500,000 strong army. This offensive forces the United Nations back towards South Korea.⟶
Second Chinese Intervention in Korean War (1950)
Korean WarChinaUnited NationsOffensiveAsiaCold WarNovemberMilitary Strategy

🇰🇵 Chinese Forces Capture Seoul

Chinese soldiers capture Seoul.⟶
Korean WarChinaSeoulCaptureAsiaCold WarJanuaryCityMilitary Action

🇺🇳 UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Establish Defensive Line

United Nations forces recapture Seoul during Operation Ripper. By the end of March, they have reached the 38th Parallel, and formed a defensive line across the Korean Peninsula.⟶
UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Establish Defensive Line (1951)
Korean WarUnited NationsSeoulRecapture38th ParallelAsiaCold WarMarchDefensive LineMilitary Strategy