Korean War By HannaO Jun 25, 1950 The Korean War started The Koeran War started. Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953 Korean War Jun 27, 1950 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. Jun 28, 1950 US bombers attack troops in Han River area Jun 28, 1950 US bombers attack troops in Han River area - North Korean army captures Seoul Jun 30, 1950 President Truman orders ground forces into Korea and authorizes Air Force to bomb North Korea Jul 5, 1950 Near Osan, Task Force Smith troops fight for the first time and suffer heavy casualties Aug 13, 1950 First United Nations counterattack collapses Aug 15, 1950 Four-day battle of "the Bowling Alley" - United Nations forces hold back North Korean offensive Sep 29, 1950 United Nations troops complete recapture of Seoul Oct 7, 1950 United Nations forces cross 38th parallel - United Nations sanctions defeat of North Korea and attempted reunification Oct 14, 1950 Chinese Communist troops cross Yalu River into Korea Nov 1, 1950 Chinese attack in force near Unsan Nov 24, 1950 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 Jan 4, 1951 Seoul ia captured by the Chinese Mar 1, 1951 United Nations line reaches between the 37th and 38th Parallels Mar 18, 1951 United Nations forces retake Seoul Jun 13, 1951 United Nations forces dig in on the 38th Parallel Sep 23, 1951 United Nation forces take Heartbreak Ridge after 18-day battle Nov 27, 1951 Truce talks begins at Panmunjom which is on the border between North Korea and South Korea Mar 28, 1953 North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to Prisoner Of War exchange Apr 18, 1953 Three-day battle of Pork Chop Hill ends in victory for United Nations forces Apr 26, 1953 Full peace talks resume at Panmunjom Jun 14, 1953 North Korea and China pushes Republic of Korea troops south Jun 18, 1953 18 Jun 53 - South Koreans release 27,000 North Korean Prisoner Of Wars, who refuse to return to their home counrty Jun 25, 1953 "Little Truce Talks" secure Republic of Korea's acceptance of Truce. Chinese launch massive attacks against South Korea. Jul 27, 1953 The Korean War ends Jul 27, 1953 Cease fire signed - fighting ends 12 hours later
