Video: 'Korean War- PART 15, The Rout of the UN, 6.25' (Second Phase Offensive at 4:36)

(Saturday, November 25, 1950, 5:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Second Phase Offensive, part of the Korean War and the Cold War) — One day after United Nations Command (U.S./UN) forces launched the Home-by-Christmas Offensive to expel Chinese forces from Korea and to end the Korean War, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) launched it’s Second Phase Offensive today with the strength of between 300,000-390,000 soldiers. Continue reading Chinese launch massive offensive against advancing UN forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1950) →

Video: 'Korean War- PART 15, The Rout of the UN, 6.25 ' (UN forces reach Yalu River at 1:54)

(Tuesday, November 21, 1950, as dusk fell at 5:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — Troops of the 7th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army’s X Corps today became the first American division to reach the Yalu River that separated North Korea and China, moving into the border city of Hyesan. Continue reading First American troops reach Yalu River that separates North Korea and China 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1950) →

Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Battle of Pyongyang at 5:30/Chinese enters Korean War at 8:21)

(Thursday, October 19, 1950, as dusk fell at 5:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — Just hours after American troops from the United States Army’s 1st Cavalry became the first U.S. forces to march into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, a mass invasion of North Korea from China got underway tonight, with 260,000 Chinese forces of the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) crossing the Yalu River into Korea over three different bridges. Continue reading Chinese troops enter Korea after U.S. forces capture North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1950) →

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) →