Korean War

By HannaO

  • The Korean War started

    The Koeran War started.
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    Korean War

  • United Nations asks member countries to aid Republic of Korea - US announces intervention. North Korea attacks Seoul airfield.

    United Nations asks member countries to aid Republic of Korea - US announces intervention. North Korea attacks Seoul airfield.
    United Nations asks member countries to aid Republic of Korea - US announces intervention. North Korea attacks Seoul airfield.

  • US bombers attack troops in Han River area

    US bombers attack troops in Han River area

  • US bombers attack troops in Han River area - North Korean army captures Seoul

    US bombers attack troops in Han River area - North Korean army captures Seoul

  • President Truman orders ground forces into Korea and authorizes Air Force to bomb North Korea

  • Near Osan, Task Force Smith troops fight for the first time and suffer heavy casualties

  • First United Nations counterattack collapses

  • Four-day battle of "the Bowling Alley" - United Nations forces hold back North Korean offensive

    Four-day battle of "the Bowling Alley" - United Nations forces hold back North Korean offensive

  • United Nations troops complete recapture of Seoul

  • United Nations forces cross 38th parallel - United Nations sanctions defeat of North Korea and attempted reunification

  • Chinese Communist troops cross Yalu River into Korea

    Chinese Communist troops cross Yalu River into Korea

  • Chinese attack in force near Unsan

    Chinese attack in force near Unsan

  • General Douglas MacArthur's final "Home by Christmas" offensive begins

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/asia_pac/03/the_korean_war/html/home_by_christmas.stm

  • Seoul ia captured by the Chinese

  • United Nations line reaches between the 37th and 38th Parallels

  • United Nations forces retake Seoul

  • United Nations forces dig in on the 38th Parallel

  • United Nation forces take Heartbreak Ridge after 18-day battle

    United Nation forces take Heartbreak Ridge after 18-day battle

  • Truce talks begins at Panmunjom which is on the border between North Korea and South Korea

    Truce talks begins at Panmunjom which is on the border between North Korea and South Korea

  • North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to Prisoner Of War exchange

  • Three-day battle of Pork Chop Hill ends in victory for United Nations forces

    Three-day battle of Pork Chop Hill ends in victory for United Nations forces

  • Full peace talks resume at Panmunjom

    Full peace talks resume at Panmunjom

  • North Korea and China pushes Republic of Korea troops south

  • 18 Jun 53 - South Koreans release 27,000 North Korean Prisoner Of Wars, who refuse to return to their home counrty

  • "Little Truce Talks" secure Republic of Korea's acceptance of Truce. Chinese launch massive attacks against South Korea.

  • The Korean War ends

  • Cease fire signed - fighting ends 12 hours later