Korean War Podcast

The United Nations votes to use force to defend South Korea.  President Truman commits American military forces to South Korea.  The United States Air force in action over South Korea.  General Mac Arthur visits South Korea.  A biography of Harry Truman.

The South Korean Government to defend Seoul.  The premature destruction of the bridges over the Ham River trapping part of the South Korean Army on the North Bank.  The North Koreans captured Seoul.  A biography of Kim Chaek, the deputy leader of North Korea.

The attack of the North Korean Second Corp in central and eastern Korea.  The reaction of the American Government to the North Korean invasion.  The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the invasion.  A biography of John Chang the South Korean ambassador to the United States.

The attack of the North Korean First Corp.  The capture of the Onegin peninsular.  The advance towards Seoul.  The reaction of the South Korean Army Command, the failure of their counter attack at Uijongbu.  A biography of General Chae, the Chief of Staff of the South Korean Army. 

Russian involvement in the invasion planning.  The superiority of the North Korean Armed Forces.  The failure of the South Korean Army high command to realise the signs of the coming invasion.  A biography of Kang Kon, the North Korean Army chief of staff.

The South Korean Government and Army from 1948 to 1950.  The withdraw of American and Soviet troops from Korea.  The border battles between North and South Korean troops.  The international background of the Cold War.  A biography of Pak Hon Yong, the South Korean Communist leader.

The American occupation of South Korea from 1945 to 1948.  The troublesome nature of politics in South Korea.  The difficult working relationship between the Americans and the Soviets.  The formation of the South Korean Constabulary.  A biography of General Douglas Mac Arthur, the commander of American forces in the Far East.

A History of the Korean Communist Party.  The Soviet occuaption of North Korea.  The Communist takeover of North Korea.  The creation of the North Korean State.  The foundation of the North Korean Army.  A biography of Kim Il Sung.

The geography of Korea.  The History of the Japanese occupation of Korea.  A biography of Syngham Rhee, the first president of Korea.