Battle of Pyongyang (1950)

The Battle of Pyongyang (17–19 October 1950) was one of the major battles of the United Nations offensive during the Korean War. Following the Battle of Inchon, the UN forces recaptured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and proceeded to advance north of the 38th parallel. Shortly after advancing, the American and South Korean forces faced the North Korean defenses near Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, on October 17.

North Korea's leadership and its main forces had already withdrawn to Kanggye, allowing the allied forces to capture Pyongyang on October 19. The battle was followed by an airborne assault by the U.S. 187th Infantry Regiment 40km north of Pyongyang, with the intention of cutting off North Korean units retreating from the city.

After the Chinese Intervention the city came back into North Korean control by December 5.