Sep 29, 2020

On June 25th, the United Nations went to war...sort of. The United Nations would enter the Korean War shortly after it began, but how...and why? July goes about as poorly as June does for South Korea and the United States, and ends in tragedy.

Sep 22, 2020

On June 25th, the Korean War began. The first four days went very well for one Korea and very poorly for the other. What made the North Koreans so much more successful than the South Koreans and allowed the Korean People's Army to capture Seoul on the fourth day of the War?

Sep 15, 2020

On June 25th, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. Were the South Koreans prepared for it?

There might be an audio issue with this episode; I'm recording from a hotel room in Iowa and plan on sorting out the audio properly once I'm back in my home studio.

Sep 8, 2020

On June 25th, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. What did they do to prepare for the war?

Prod. Note, 4/20/21 - The Korea Institute of Military History places KPA strength at just under 200,000 troops split between 10 infantry divisions, one air division, about five support divisions, and one naval combat team of...

Sep 1, 2020

As 1949 turned into 1950, the Soviet Union and United States tried to persuade the new People's Republic of China to side with them in the Cold War. One would fail, and one would gain a valuable ally. In North Korea, Kim Il-sung pressed for war against South Korea. Would Stalin finally grant Kim's greatest wish?