Korean War By Hunterl.teague Jun 25, 1950 North Korea Invades South Korea Jun 27, 1950 Truman Sends U.S. Troops To Fight North Koreans Oct 20, 1950 U.S. Troops Reach Capital of North Korea Oct 21, 1950 China Joins The Korean War W/ North Korea Feb 1, 1951 As Stalemate Prolongs, Peace Talk Begins Apr 1, 1951 General Macarthur Is Fired Nov 4, 1952 Eisenhower is Elected President Jul 27, 1953 North & South Korea Agree to a Truce Aug 1, 1953 Exchange Of POWs Begin; War comes to and end