First Battle of Seoul

The First Battle of Seoul was the North Korean invasion of South Korea during the start of the Korean War. It resulted in the capture of the capital by North Korean forces.

Background
On June 25, 1950; North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel. The North Koreans utilize a blitzkrieg style invasion using T-32 tanks supported by artillery. The South Korean had no methods in stopping the onslaught of tanks as they lacked anti tank weapons and had no tanks at all. In addition, the South Korean forces had blown up the bridge across the Han River trapping their own soldiers and killing hundreds of refugees evacuvating the city. Within three days, North Korean troops had taken over the capital.