First Battle of Seoul

First Battle of Seoul
Part of the Korean War
Map of the North Korean Invasion, 25–28 June 1950
Date 25 June 1950 – 28 June 1950 (3 days) Location Seoul, South Korea Result North Korean Victory North Korean forces capture Seoul
Belligerents
South Korea	North Korea
Commanders and leaders
Syngman Rhee Chae Byeong-deok †	Kim Il Sung Kim Chaek
Strength
65,000	107,000
Casualties and losses
44,000 dead or missing	1,112 dead

The First Battle of Seoul (Korean: 제1차 서울 전투), known in North Korean historiography as the Liberation of Seoul, was the North Korean capture of the South Korean capital, Seoul, during June 1950 at the start of the Korean War.