Korea Timeline (Mastery Quest) By alicelima Nov 17, 1905 Japan Makes Jorea a protectorate Aug 22, 1910 Korea becomes a colony of Japan Apr 4, 1945 NATO is formed Period: Jul 17, 1945 to Aug 2, 1945 Potsdam Conference IMPORTANT Aug 10, 1945 Russian troops invade Korea Aug 28, 1945 Russians troops halt at the 38th parallel Oct 2, 1949 Delcaration of PRC (People's Republic of China) Jun 25, 1950 North Korea invades South Korea IMPORTANT Jun 26, 1950 North Korea reaches Seoul Jun 27, 1950 Turman committed himself to South Korea Jun 29, 1950 MacArthur is sent to South Korea Period: Aug 4, 1950 to Sep 18, 1950 Battle of Pusan Perimeter Aug 17, 1950 US announces in the UN that they hope for a unified not commited Korea IMPORTANT Period: Sep 15, 1950 to Sep 19, 1950 Battle of Incheon IMPORTANT Oct 19, 1950 US occupies Pyongyang Oct 25, 1950 China gets involved IMPORTANT Nov 3, 1950 UN sanction North Korea They blame them for the war. Mar 24, 1951 MacArthur sends an ultimatum to China Jun 8, 1951 Peace talks begin Jun 23, 1952 US bombs Yalu river powerplants Mar 5, 1953 Stalin dies Jul 27, 1953 Peace treaty signed IMPORTANT