1950 ⟶ Pyongyang Falls to United Nations Forces

Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, falls to United Natio...
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🚩 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

🇰🇷 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 Engage North Korean Forces at Osan

United Nations forces engage North Korean forces for the first time, in Osan. They fail to halt the North Korean advance, and fall southwards, towards what would become the Pusan Perimeter.⟶
UN Forces Engage North Korean Forces at Osan (1950)
Korean WarOsanUnited NationsMilitary EngagementSouth KoreaWarfarePusan PerimeterContainment

🚢 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

🇰🇵 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