June 28, 1950 – ROK Troops Bomb Han River Bridge

by esbynum on June 28, 2011

SEOUL – Three days after North Korean troops invaded South Korea and one day after the South Korean government fled Seoul, the Han River Bridge was destroyed in an attempt to slow down the North’s advancement south. On June 27, 1950, the ROK soldiers placed 3,600 pounds of TNT at the Hangang Bridge. Late that [...]

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Movie Review – 71: Into the Fire

by esbynum on June 28, 2011

For about a year now I have been wanting to see the movie 71: Into the Fire. For one reason or another I kept putting it off, until tonight. I wish I wouldn’t have waited. This is an excellent movie based on a true story of 71 student soldiers fighting in the Korean War. The [...]

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Waegwan Railroad Bridge of Chilgok – Destroyed Again

June 26, 2011

The Waegwan Bridge started out as a single track railway from Seoul to Pusan. Built in 1905 by the Japanese colonial government, the bridge spans the Nakdong River. In 1941, a new double-track railway was built about 100 meters north, so the Waegwan Bridge was turned into a national highway. In August of 1950, as [...]

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ROKA and NKPA Forces at the Onset of War

June 26, 2011

On June 25th, 1950, the North Korean People’s Army, or NKPA, launched a blitzkrieg style attack across the 38th parallel into South Korea. The Republic of Korea’s Army, ROKA for short, caught ill-prepared, under-equipped and without international support, was no match. The result was a complete disaster for the South. In the opening days of [...]

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Sixy-one Years Ago the Korean War Begins

June 25, 2011
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Sixty-one years ago today, the Korean peninsula was shaken by an invading army. The North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) crossed the 38th parallel and began its invasion of the south. The NKPA quickly overwhelmed the Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) and the US troops stationed in Korea. Within two days, South Korean leader Syngman [...]

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What is this place and who the hell are you?

May 8, 2011
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Hello, world. First of all, welcome to The Korean War Files. Obviously, right now there isn’t much content but that is something we are actively working on. The purpose of this post is to give you an idea of what we are all about and who I am. There’s not a whole lot to say, but [...]

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