Korean War Part 5: Points of No Return


Cover Image: As U.S. infantrymen march into the Naktong River region, they pass a line of fleeing refugees. August 11th, 1950. (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)

Closing Theme: Arirang, traditional Korean song, performed by the New York Philharmonic in Pyongyang, 2008.

As the UN forces gain momentum following the Battle of Incheon, they must decide whether to continue advancing north of the 38th parallel. Meanwhile, China and the Soviet Union weigh the possibility of intervening on behalf of their North Korean comrades.

 

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Korean War Part 4: Brother Against Brother