Episode 12 – Breakout:

The 8th US Army and the 10th US Corps link up on September 22nd, and are successful in capturing Seoul. North Korean atrocities are discovered upon the recapture of South Korean territory. MacArthur holds a ceremony for the Synman Rhee at the capitol building to celebrate the recapture of Seoul. UN forces reach the 38th parallel, and Syngman Rhee goes against MacArthur’s orders and orders the South Korean army to cross the 38th parallel on October 1st. As this happened, the USA decides to cross the 38th parallel, as a way of “fulfilling UN resolutions.” MacArthur does not take into consideration what the Chinese might think of the US military stationed on its border. He did not take them seriously.