1950 ⟶ UN Forces Engage North Korean Forces at Osan
United Nations forces engage North Korean forces for the fir...
Year
1950
🛡️ 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.⟶
Korean WarOsanUnited NationsMilitary EngagementSouth KoreaWarfarePusan PerimeterContainment
🇰🇷 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.⟶
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.⟶
Korean War38th ParallelNorth KoreaUnited NationsMilitary AdvanceAsiaWarfareBorder
