Korean War

By GroffDLR
  • Korea divided between North and South

    Korea divided between North and South

    Following the Japanese surrender, Soviets maintained military presence in the North with US troops in the south. A temporary border at 38th parallel was established.

  • Soviets and Americans withdraw their militaries

    A pro soviet government is left in charge of North Korea with a vastly superior army to the US supported south.

  • Truman orders air and naval support for South Korea, and calls for UN intervention

    With the Soviet Union absent from the security council, the US was able to win an agreement from the UN to support South Korea.
  • US troops invade at Inchon

    US troops invade at Inchon

    In a surprise landing behind enemy lines, US forces push North Korean army back north to the 38th parallel.

  • Pyongyang falls to the UN

    North Korea's capital is now under UN control.
  • The Chinese enter the war

    The Chinese enter the war

    With increased opposition, the UN offensive stalls and then collapses. Chinese troops push UN forces back across the 38th parallel and capture the southern capital of Seoul.
  • Truman fires McArthur

    Truman fires McArthur

    Following several warnings about insubordination, Truman angers public by firing the US commander.
  • North Korea invades South Korea

    North Korea invades South Korea

    The North acted with the approval of Stalin to invade the South.