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American ground troops go into battle against North Korean forces at Osan. The Americans expecting an wasy victory over an overmatched foe
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communist North Korean troops launch a full-scale invasion of the South,beginning the open military phase of the Korean War.
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President Truman authorzes General MacArthur to oder his forces to pursue the retreating North Korenas across the 38th parallel, into North Korean territory.
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The US First Cavarley Divison enters pyongyang, the North Korean capital. American soliders are convinced that victory in the broader war is near.
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Chinese leader Mao Zedong fearful of the conaequences of hostile American focres taking up position along the coutrys border at the Yalu River
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With the Korean War seemingly settling into a bloody stalemate, the United Nations passes a resolution calling for a negoitated end to the conflict.
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Senate passes legislation reaffirming the scope and pirpose of a unified NATO and authorizes presidnet Truman to send four American divisons to be stationed in Europe
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General MacArthur, addressing a joint meeting of congress recives a stadning ovation from the bipartisan majority of the legislators packed into the House chamber.
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In New York City, an estimated 7.5 million people turn out to cheer for Gernral MacArthur as he parades through the city in the nack of an open Chrysler
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After two years of negotiations, diplomsts from the United States, North Korea and China reach an aggrement to an armistice to end the "UN peace action in Korea without a formal peace treaty.
