What the records say
- When
- 25 Jun 1950
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.56° N, 126.99° E
- Description
- 1950 North Korean capture of Seoul in the Korean War
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
First Battle of Seoul
1950 invasion of Seoul by North Korean forces during the Korean War
The First Battle of Seoul was one of the early battles of the Korean War. Following the border engagements at the outbreak of the war, it was fought between the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the Korean People's Army of North Korea from 26 to 28 June 1950 across the central region of South Korea, centering on the city of Seoul.
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