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Pi-3 TAlZUOKIcfHANGcHuLOapt (Seoul Regiment)15 Sept 50 RI was attached to the Seoul Regiment located in Seoul.Ef first learned on 16 September 1950 that US Troops had landed in Inchon.However no information was released in detail. At this time PB wssacting commanding officer of 1st Company (1st Battalion, Seoul Regiment)19 September 1950. The Regiment received orders to move to their assigneddefense positions in Seoul City and vicinity. The Seoul Regiment was theonly known unit in Seoul at this time. Nothing was heard as to receivingreinforcements for the Seoul Re@ment.According to hearsay, on the southern front, the North Korean Amywas closing in on Pusan, their last objective.I$! was tola from higher coxxnanaer to lecture his troops “to die ifnecessary for the defense of Seoul”.The Inchon landing was quite a surprise to the troops of the Regimentwho at no time were given any information concerning the battle situation.The Regiment maa commanded by Co1 Lee Kyong U., who ~1a.s last seen in Seoul.American air attack and Arty causeA the most casualties amoq NorthKorean troops. IV had no actual combat exp?rience. Men of the Seoul Regimentreceived anywhere from 15 days to 2 months of military trainin+ Beard thatthe South Koreax people valuntarily worked for the North Korean Army and werepaid by the North Korean governqent. PA’ had no knowldge as to who 01‘ whatGeneral MacArthur was.The Seoul Regiment was ordered to die If necessary to defend the citjrOf Seoul. The Regiment received no reinforcements. IV had given up hopeof holding Seoul on 22 September 1950 due to heavy air attack resultirG inlarge North Korean casualties,North Korean Army nova has no possibility of defeating the United NationsForces. There is no comparison between the American and Russian suppliedNorthKorean weapons and equipment.The North Koresn people as a whole have no desire to have war. Row-ever, information revealed that the South Koroon Army had attacked North26