Abandoning Seoul*
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Date: January 3, 1951*                     
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Battle Location: Northeast of Seoul, South Korea*
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Battle Type: British - North Korea meeting engagement*
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Design by:  The Camo Workshop*
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Scenario description: By the end of 1950, United Nations' forces had been pushed from North Korea by a massive Chinese assault. On New Year's Eve the Chinese Communist forces crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded South Korea.  Commander of the Eighth Army, Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway quickly realized that his forces could not hold and on January 3, 1951, he issued orders for the Eighth Army to withdraw from Seoul.  The near-perfect withdrawal was marred by heavy losses in the sector held by the British 1st Royal Ulster Rifles which found themselves cut off by advancing Chinese troops.*
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In this scenario, units of the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles attempt to break out of the encirclement.  American jets armed with napalm try to assist.*  
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Note: If played against the AI, the human player should play the British side.*
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Sources: Toland, "In Mortal Combat" p. 385; Blair, "The Forgotten War - America in Korea 1950-53" pp. 600-601

 







