The Inchon landing on September 15, 1950, was a very important focus during the Korean War, and it was also the focus of the two camps at that time, the importance of this landing was enough to change the situation on the peninsula, and the once overwhelming "Northern Forces" were also gradually defeated by the cut off of the rear road, and the coalition forces near Busan, after two months of resistance, were finally able to break through the siege and the successful landing of Incheon at this time, which led to heavy losses to the KPA. So when Seoul was reoccupied, whether it was necessary to cross the "north-south dividing line" became an important thing for the coalition forces and South Korea to consider at that time, so how did South Korea view the crossing of the line at that time?
Attitude of South Korea
In fact, South Korea's attitude is very clear, "that is, to cross the 38th Line by the east wind of the victory of the coalition forces, continue to advance northward, and never give up until it reaches the Yalu River, this attitude is like completely unifying the entire peninsula and eliminating the regime in the north." ”
As early as September 19, just after the victory of the Inchon landing, Syngman Rhee of South Korea had said: "If the United Nations army stops, then its own South Korean troops must continue to advance." South Korea's foreign minister also went around at this time to publicize that South Korea should have the determination to hit the Yalu River and the ability to hit the Yalu River.
From this attitude of the government, it can be seen that they are bound to avenge the hasty and desperate revenge of the "northern" compatriots who fled from June 25 to the inching of Inchon.
At the same time, the generals who had been defeated were also eager to try, and the mood was very excited, with the unstoppable pace of the allied victory and the reconquest of Seoul. These high-ranking generals, who have been defeated and retreated within two months and have been subjected to criticism by the media and public opinion and feel humiliated, have all shown an attitude of not giving up than the civilian officials under the excellent situation in which the situation has been reversed.
Because this is a great opportunity for revenge, when will it be better not to march into the Yalu River at this time?
In order to cross the "38th Line" and continue to march north, the South Korean Parliament also passed a "resolution" on September 30 to continue the march north, but this resolution is only a formality, and everyone knows that the South Koreans will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue. Faced with the rout and self-esteem-wounded mentality before the Inchon landings, no one would refuse to cross the 38th line.
The Roks crossed the line
Just as the top brass was making a decision, a battalion of South Korean troops had actually crossed the 38th Parallel and entered a small town in the north next to the demarcation line on October 1, when the order to cross the line had not yet been issued.
But there is no longer any trace of the northern forces on the dividing line, and there is no longer a fictitious boundary that anyone can cross without scruples.
In this way, the South Korean troops entered the north a week earlier than the coalition forces, and the coalition forces only began to cross the line on October 7, and in the comparison of the time between the two sides, it can be seen that the South Koreans are more impatient than the Americans, and the rush to enter the north is self-evident.
By October 19, the Allies had occupied Pyongyang, where they had met the last organized resistance of the "Northerners" and continued their march north, believing that the Yalu River was within reach and that victory was at hand! The wish not to kill the Yalu River will soon come true... So on the 25th, they encountered an inexplicable blow at Wenjing and Huangcaoling, which were close to the Yalu River, and their wishes were shattered at this time
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