Koreanwarg426009

Korean War

By mglindsey
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    Japan Controls Korea

    Japan controls Korea until it surrenders afterr WWII.
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    Japan Occupies China

    Japan occupied China until its surrender in WWII.
    Chinese communists fight Japan in the north - Mao Zadong.
    Chinese Nationalist fight Japan in the south - Chiang-Kai-shek
    U.S. provides $3 bil. aid to Nationalists.

  • Japan Leaves China

    After surrender in WWII.
    After Japan leaves, Chinese resume Civil War

  • Japan Surrenders Korea

    Japan surrenders North Korea to Soviets. in the north.
    Japan surrenders South Korea to U.S. in the south.
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    U.S. Provides Peacekeeping

    Tries to keep peace while providing support for Nationalists.

  • Republic of Korea Formed - South

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea formed in the north.

  • China falls to communism

    Truman looses China to communism.
    Chiang Kai-shek flees to Taiwan

  • U.S. and Soviet Troops leave Korea

    U.S. and Soviet troops leave Korea.

  • UN asks MacArthur to reunite Korea

    MacArthur drives forces into the North.

  • Chinese Minister Zhou Enlai warns UN forces.

    Asks them to back off or face certain incursion.

  • North Korea Invades South.

    Truman orders naval air support for South.

  • UN Security Council Resolution to Support South.

    UN adopts U.S. Resolution.,
    Soviets were boycotting an unable to veto.
    10 Nations send 570,000 troops.
    South Koreans add 590,000 troops.
    MacArthur named commander.

  • North Koreans drive UN forces south to Pasan.

  • MacArthur leads invasion of Inchon.

    North Korean forces driven out of the south.

  • UN forces advance to Pyongyang and beyond.

    He pushes north forces to Yalu River.

  • Chinese forces cross Yalu River lead assault on UN forces.

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    Chinese force UN forces 100 miles south of 38th Parallel.

  • MacArthur asks for war against China.

    Asks for invasion and use of nuclear weapons.
    Bradley responds:: "Wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time."
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    MacArthur challenges Truman

    He challenges Truman over war policy with China.

  • Truman relieves MacArthur of his command.

    NY throws parade.
    MacArthur: "Old solidiers never die, they just fade away."

  • Soviets suggest cease-fire.

  • Truce-talks begin

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    Settlement of war negotiations ongoing.

  • Both sides agree to 38th Parallel.

    Agree on DMZ.
    Discuss exchanging prisoners.

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower elected President