Korean War

  • Free from Japan's Colonization

  • Start of War

  • Start of War

  • Rhee evacuated from Seoul with government officials

  • ROK troops blow the Han River bridge

  • South Korea bombed the bridge across the Han River to stop the North Korean army

  • Task Force Smith Arrives

    540 men
  • Taejon falls

  • Incheon Landing

    Incheon Landing
    230 ships, 70,000 took Incheon
  • UN troops crossed the 38th parallel

  • Pyongyang falls to UN forces

  • Seoul recaptured by the UN

  • Mao sent a cable to Stalin, in which he emphasized the difficulties faced by Chinese forces and the urgent need for air cover, especially over supply lines

  • Truman fires MacArthur in

    Truman fires MacArthur in
  • Commander-in-Chief Truman relieved the controversial General MacArthur

  • Peace talks were held in Kaesong

  • Stalin Dies

  • End of War

  • Armistice reached Signed at Panmunjom