Yongsan bombing
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The Yongsan bombing by the United States Air Force
took place during the North Korean offensive of the Korean War
and included a destructive bombing raid in Seoul. About 50 B-29s with the U.S. Fifth Air Force
bombed Yongsan, Seoul
on 16 July 1950. The B-29s dropped bombs on the switch yard and arsenal behind the Yongsan Station
to slow down the North Korean Army advance; however, some of the bombs missed the targets and hit civilian facilities. Some 1,587 citizens were killed representing 58.6% of the total civilian casualties.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
took place during the North Korean offensive of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
and included a destructive bombing raid in Seoul. About 50 B-29s with the U.S. Fifth Air Force
Fifth Air Force
The Fifth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces . It is headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan....
bombed Yongsan, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
on 16 July 1950. The B-29s dropped bombs on the switch yard and arsenal behind the Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station
Yongsan Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yongsan Gu, and adjoins the Yongsan Electronics Market. The station is the terminus for high-speed and long-distance trains on a number of railway lines, including most trains on the Honam Line, its high-speed...
to slow down the North Korean Army advance; however, some of the bombs missed the targets and hit civilian facilities. Some 1,587 citizens were killed representing 58.6% of the total civilian casualties.
Further reading
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