BATTLE // Sep 1950
Second Battle of Seoul
Seoul · 37.566, 126.978
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Overview
The Second Battle of Seoul resulted in United Nations forces recapturing Seoul from the North Koreans in late September 1950 during the Korean War.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Significance
Capital recaptured after Inchon
Result
U.N./ROK victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- North Korea7,000medium
Casualties
- North Korea14,000medium200% loss rate
Commanders (9)
North Korea
Choi Yong-kunch’asu
United Nations
Arthur Dewey Strubleadmiral
- David G. Barr
major general
Douglas MacArthurGeneral of the Army
Edward M. Almondlieutenant general
Oliver P. Smithgeneral
Paik Sun-yupgeneral
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