The dawn of June 25, 1950, was deceptively quiet along the 38th parallel. For the soldiers of the Republic of Korea (ROK) army, it was just another day of uneasy vigilance along the world’s most fortified border. Yet, in the pre-dawn darkness, a thunderous artillery barrage shattered the stillness, heralding an event that would not … Continue reading “The Day the Sky Fell”: The Outbreak of War and North Korea’s Blitzkrieg (June-September 1950)