Second Battle of Seoul

Second Battle of Seoul
Part of the Korean War
U.S. Marines return fire on North Korean snipers
Date 20–28 September 1950 Location Seoul, South Korea Result United Nations victory
Belligerents
United Nations  United States  South Korea	North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Douglas MacArthur Arthur Dewey Struble Edward M. Almond Oliver P. Smith David G. Barr Paik Sun-yup	Choi Yong-kun Wol Ki Chan Wan Yong
Strength
1st Marine Division 7th Infantry Division Republic of Korea Marine Corps 17th Regiment	9th Division 18th Division 25th Infantry Brigade 7,000[1]: 98 –30,000 Unknown number of artillery, tanks and aircraft
Casualties and losses
313 killed 50 killed	~14,000 killed and ~7,000 captured

The Second Battle of Seoul resulted in United Nations forces recapturing Seoul from the North Koreans in late September 1950 during the Korean War.

Following the UN counterattack at Inchon on 15 September, UN forces consolidated their positions south of the Han River and prepared to recapture Seoul.