When the Korean War erupted on 25 June 1950, few could have foreseen just how rapidly events would spiral. In barely a few months, the North Korean People’s Army (KPA) would drive deep into the south, consigning most of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to collapse, and forcing United Nations (UN) and South Korean forces … Continue reading “The Day the Sky Fell”: The Outbreak of War and North Korea’s Blitzkrieg (June-September 1950)