But, overpowered by a prompt counterattack of the heroic Korean People's Army, they lost Seoul City three days after the outbreak of the war and fled southward.

The victory in the Seoul liberation operation was attributable to the command of President Kim Il Sung, a prominent military strategist.

Having set the western front as a target of main attack, he issued an order to the main KPA units to swiftly carry out an operation to liberate Seoul City.

The operation was of weighty significance in smashing the enemy's main forces at the beginning of counterattack and making greater military gains in the strategic depth.

To designate places vulnerable to attack as targets of main strike had been a common principle for winning victories in battles.

However, the President made a decision to attack Seoul where many enemy forces were amassed.

It was a strategic policy that could bring a total destruction to the enemy.