North Korean forces captured Seoul at noon, three days and eight hours after the invasion began.

Korean War: North Korean forces capture Seoul but do not win the war.

Under his command, 116th Division of the 40th Army was the first to capture Seoul on January 6, 1951.

Under the weight of this offensive, Chinese forces captured Seoul, but were subsequently pushed back to a line roughly straddling the 38th Parallel.

January 4 Chinese troops capture Seoul.

They were extremely successful at first and managed to capture Seoul just 18 days after their landing at Pusan.

Together with Konishi Yukinaga, he captured Seoul, Busan and many other cities.

The corps were to advance steadily northward, protected by heavy artillery and close air support, until they captured Seoul.

This battle was also the key to Jeon Bongjun's plan to capture Seoul.

January 4: Chinese soldiers capture Seoul.