1950First Bombing Attack on North Korea Approved

The first bombing attack on North Korea was approved by Gene...
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1950
1968

💣 First Bombing Attack on North Korea Approved

The first bombing attack on North Korea was approved by General Douglas MacArthur
Korean WarBombingNorth KoreaMilitary ActionUSAir ForceWarfare

🇰🇷 North Korea Invades South Korea, Beginning Korean War

North Korea invades South Korea, beginning the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council votes to intervene to defend the South. The Soviet Union cannot veto, as it is boycotting the Security Council over the admission of People's Republic of China.
North Korea Invades South Korea, Beginning Korean War (1950)
Korean WarNorth KoreaSouth KoreaInvasionUnited NationsCold WarAsiaProxy WarContainmentSoviet UnionChina

🏙️ North Korean Forces Capture Seoul

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

🇰🇵 UN Forces Cross the 38th Parallel

United Nations forces cross the 38th parallel, into North Korea.
UN Forces Cross the 38th Parallel (1950)
Korean War38th ParallelNorth KoreaUnited NationsMilitary AdvanceAsiaWarfareBorder

🚩 Pyongyang Falls to United Nations Forces

Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, falls to United Nations forces.
Pyongyang Falls to United Nations Forces (1950)
Korean WarPyongyangNorth KoreaUnited NationsMilitary VictoryAsiaWarfareCapital

🚢 USS Pueblo Crew Released by North Korea

The captain and crew of the USS Pueblo are released by North Korea.
USS Pueblo Crew Released by North Korea (1968)
USS PuebloNorth KoreaKorean WarCold Warnavyprisoner releaseespionageinternational incident