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Japanese Rule
The Japanese annexed the Korean peninsula and took it as there own. -
38th Parallel
After WW2 the US and Soviets both took Korea from Japan and met each other halfway at the 38th parallel. -
Communist North
In the North the soviets put Kim Il Sung in power as a communist dictator. -
Non-Free Elections
In the south they tried to hold free elections but they were extremely rigged putting Snygman Rhee in power. -
Mao Zedong Takes power in China
The communists won the civil war in china putting Mao Zedong in power. -
North Korean Invasion
The North Korean army was uch stronger than the souths so they invaded. -
Incheon
The US sent troops to Incheon and captured it and then Seol from there. -
Pyongyang Captured
MacArthur took Pyongyang after taking back Seol -
China crosses Yalu river
China crossed the YAlu river and entered the war, -
MacArthur fired
MacArthur was fired for not respecting Truman and trying to ignore his orders. -
38th parallel stalemate
A stalemate at the 38th parallel happened. -
Seol captured
China pushed the US troops out of the North and then captured Seol. -
Seol recaptured
The US troops took back Seol. -
Armistice
Both sides decided to sign an armistice ending the war.
