Second Battle of Seoul | |||||||
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Part of the Korean War | |||||||
Map of the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
South Korea | North Korea | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Edward M. Almond Oliver P. Smith David G. Barr Paik Sun-yup |
Choi Yong-kun Wol Ki Chan Wan Yong | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1st Marine Division 7th Infantry Division Republic of Korea Marine Corps 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 | |||||||
313 killed 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.