Second Battle of Seoul

Second Battle of Seoul
Part of the Korean War

Map of the battle
Date20–28 September 1950
Location
Result South Korean & American victory
Belligerents

 United Nations

 South Korea
 North Korea
Commanders and leaders
United Nations Douglas MacArthur
United States Arthur Dewey Struble
United States Edward M. Almond
United States Oliver P. Smith
United States David G. Barr
First Republic of Korea Paik Sun-yup
North Korea Choi Yong-kun
North Korea Wol Ki Chan
North Korea Wan Yong
Strength
United States1st Marine Division
United States7th Infantry Division
First Republic of Korea Republic of Korea Marine Corps
First Republic of Korea 17th Regiment
9th Division
18th Division
25th Infantry Brigade
7,000[1]: 98 -30,000
Unknown number of artillery, tanks and aircraft
Casualties and losses
United States 313 killed
First Republic of Korea 50 killed
~14,000 killed and ~7,000 captured

The Second Battle of Seoul resulted in United Nations forces recapturing Seoul from the North Koreans in late September 1950.

Following the UN counterattack at Inchon on 15 September, UN forces consolidated their positions south of the Han River and prepared to recapture Seoul.

  1. ^ Hoyt, Edwin P. (1984). On To The Yalu. Stein and Day.