Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Oct. 7, 1950, at 3:25)

(Saturday, October 7, 1950; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — Hours before the United Nations General Assembly approved Resolution 376(V), calling for unification of Korea and authorizing the United Nations forces to cross the 38th Parallel, U.S. infantry troopers crossed the 38th Parallel today in a drive toward the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Continue reading First UN forces cross 38th Parallel in drive toward North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1950) →

Video: 'Inchon Landings - First Pictures (1950)'

(Friday, September 15, 1950, 6:30 a.m. Korea Standard Time;  during the Battle of Inchon, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — The Battle of Inchon, an amphibious invasion and battle of the Korean War that resulted in a decisive victory and strategic reversal in favor of the United Nations Command (UN), began this morning. Continue reading UN forces land at Inchon, 150 miles behind Korean fighting front 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1950) →

Video: 'Korean War - PART 10, Pre-Incheon (August 1950) 6.25 ??' (Sept. 1, 1950, at 2:30)

(Friday, September 1, 1950, shortly after midnight KDT; during The Great Naktong Offensive and the Battles of Ka-san, Tabu-dong and Yongsan, part of the larger Battle of Pusan Perimeter in the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — One third of North Korea’s 150,000-man Communist Army opened a massive general attack early this morning in an effort to smash the United Nations beachhead by capturing Pusan and Taegu. Continue reading North Koreans launch all-out push for Pusan 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1950) →