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The Korean War

By imbrendaaa

  • Soviet Successful Testing of Atomic Bomb

    Soviet Successful Testing of Atomic Bomb
    CW event:
    Both the successful testing of atomic bomb and the fall of China boosted Stain's confidence, which made him more willing to challenge the US in the Cold War. This also affected Stalin's decision to approve Kim's request to invade South Korea.

  • The Fall of China

    The Fall of China
    CW event

  • Outbreak of the Korean War

    Outbreak of the Korean War

  • UN resolution passed to allow intervention

    UN resolution passed to allow intervention
    The Soviets were not present and pure luck allowed US to intervene with the Korean War.

  • Death of Stalin

    Death of Stalin
    Highlighted that Stalin was indeed in power.

  • Syngman Rhee ordered the release of 27,000 POWs

    Syngman Rhee ordered the release of 27,000 POWs
    Local nature of conflict:
    Syngman Rhee was not pleased with the peace talk and ordered for the release of POWs, damaging the talks significantly. This lead to the US to develop “Operation Everready” in order to remove Syngman Rhee from power if he steps out of the line. This showed that Rhee see the Korean War as a local conflict, as he tried to delay the end of war for his local aims. Also an attempt of minor manipulating the major power.