KOREAN ENGLISH CHINESE JAPANESE         HomePast, Present & Future of DMZthe Korean War (June 25, 1950)Chronological table of the Korean War     1950 6. 25 The Red army invades the SouthSouth Korea requests the U.S and the U.N for military support 6. 26 UN advises the North Korean army to cease fire and withdraw Uijeongbu is lost 6. 28 UN decides to support ROK with military forces The Han river bridge explosion North Korean army occupies Seoul 6. 29 Mc Arthur’ inspects the Han river line of defense 7. 2 ROK air force takes over 10 F-51 fighter 7. 3 North Korean army breaks through the line of defense 7. 5 Jukmiryeong Osan battle of the US ground army 7. 14 ROK forces hands over the operation right of command to the UN 7. 20 Daejeon is lost 8. 1 Formation of the Nakdong river line of defense 8. 3 Total offensive of the North Korean army at August 8. 31 Total offensive of the North Korean army at September 9. 15 Incheon landing operation 9. 16 Total counterattack opened at the Nakdong river line of defense 9. 28 The capital city-Seoul is recovered 9. 29 Celebration for returning to the capital 10. 1 ROK forces breaks through the 38th parallel 10. 10 Wonsan is recovered 10. 19 Pyong-yang is recoveredCCF intervenes in the Korean war 10. 26 ROK forces recover Chosan Apnok river side 10. 30 Welcome meeting of citizens celebrating the recovery of Pyongyang 11. 21 U.S takes over Haesanjin 12. 1 U.N forces decides to withdraw from the North Korean area 12. 24 Heungnam withdrawal completed 12. 25 Government gives evacuation order to the people at national capital region   1951 1. 4 1·4 retreat, Seoul is lost 1. 14 New line of defense built at Pyeongtaek-Samcheok 1. 25 Allies open counterattack operations 2. 1 UN determines the CCF as invader 3. 15 Seoul is recovered once again. 4. 12 General ‘Mc Arthur’ of the U.N forces released from office General ’ Ridgway’ of the U.N forces appointed 4. 22 CCF opens spring offensive of April 5. 16 CCF opens offensive of May 6. 23 Soviet Union suggests armistice 7. 10 Armistice talks held 8. 1 Foundation of 1st Fighter Wing of ROK air force 10. 28 Agreement on setting military demarcation line 12. 2 Liquidation of Red guerrillas at Jiri mountain       1952 1. 18 Announcement of contiguous sea sovereignty peace line 4. 28 Armistice conference adjourned indefinitely 5. 7 Kidnapping incident of the Geojedo concentration camp 5. 9 Commander officer ‘Clark’ of the U.N forces appointed 6. 23 U.N air force bombs North Korean hydroelectric power plant 7. 7 Battle of Capital hill·land(Jijeong) ridge 7. 10 East sea battle of hill 351 9. 6 Battle of Capital hill·ridge 9. 21 Battle of 812·854 hill 10. 6 Battle of White horse hill Battle near Goyangdae 10. 14 Battle of Sniper ridge 11. 8 ROK forces 12th, 15th division formed 11. 24 CCF repulsed at the battle of Sniper ridge 12. 14 Nori ·Betty Hill Battle opened   1953 2. 15 Foundation of 10th Fighter Wing of ROK air force 2. 22 U.N forces suggest exchange of corporal prisoners 4. 20 exchange of corporal prisoners 4. 26 Armistice conference reopened 6. 1 Battle of hill 812·854 6. 2 Fierce battle at East sea hill 351 6. 8 Agreement on the repatriation of prisoners 6. 18 26,930 communist prisonersReleasedFoundation of 26th and 27th division of ROK forces 7. 13 CCF opens final offensive 7. 15 Gumsung perimeter lost 7. 19 Gumsungcheon recovered 7. 22 All front lines in lull 7. 27 Armistice agreement concluded 8. 5 Exchange of prisoners