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Korea divided into two countries
After worl war II, Korea is divided into two< the communist north, and the anti-communist south. They are divided at the 38th Parallel. -
Harry Truman promises to fight communism
President Truman launches the truman doctrine, where he prmises to help any country that was facing the threat of communism. -
North Korea invades South Korea
With USSR's help, North Korea invaded South Korea, and proceeded to the capita; Seoul. -
South Korean President Syngman Rhee executes 100,000 people.
Worried that South Koreans will join the communists, President Syngman Rhee starts the Summer of Terror and orders over 100,000 people killed -
USA joins in the Korean war
President Harry Truman sends U.S. troops to Korea. The US primary aim was to stop communism from spreading to South Korea. -
The United States is defeated at Osan.
American troops fight North Korean troops in Osan. But was easily defeated by the north korean army. -
The United States gets a victory at Inchon.
General Douglas MacArthur leads an attack into South Korea at the city of Inchon. From there, the United Nations troops regained back Seoul. -
United States troops reach the capital of North Korea.
U.S. troops push their way into Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. -
China joins the Korean War.
China joins the war to fight on the side of North Korea. Helped to push the U.S. and South Korean troops back across the 38th parallel. -
The United Nations forces launch the "Home by Christmas" offensive.
General MacArthur orders the United Nations forces to move to the Yalu River, the border between North Korea and northeast China. MacArthur said the UN troops would be home by Christmas, but they are attacked by 180,000 Chinese soldiers and was forced to retreat. -
Peace talks begins.
Peace talks begin. However, it took two years to come to an agreement as the war drags on. -
General Macarthur was relied from duty
After General MacArthur publicly refutes with President Truman about the decision to bomb China, MacArthur is fired. Truman believed that bombing China would inevitably lead to a greater war. -
The Battle of Heartbreak Ridge begins.
American and French troops start a battle with North Korean and Chinese troops in Punchbowl. The U.S. and France won the battle. -
Dwight Eisenhower becomes president
During his campaign, Eisenhower said he would end the war in Korea. -
North and South Korea agrees to a truce.
North and South korea signs an agreement to stop fighting and remains divided at the 38th parallel.
