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The spread of communism
Soon after WWII The Soviet Union was spreading communism into Asia. China fell to communism. This was a huge step for communism because of how latge China is. The USA wanted to stop it before it got to Korea. -
North Korea storms into South Korea
North Korea and communism stormed into South Korea wanting to make the country whole again, but South Korea and the US didn't want another country to fall to communism. -
First attack of the Korean War
Soviet Union and China invaded South Korea. The United Nations had an immediate ceasefire. -
U.N. Forces Enter South Korea
The U.N. forces enter South Korea because of the Soviets and Chinese had invaded South Korea. -
The UN launched an amphibious attack on North Korea
The UN launched an amphibious attack on North Korea. This attack cut back many North Korean soldiers. -
Chinese retreat
Chinese intervention triggered a retreat of UN forces which continued until mid-1951. -
38th Parrallel
The USA did a good job of pushing the 38th parrallel back to where it was before. This also drove China back into their own country. -
Douglas MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur was a highly skilled army officer. He wanted to drop another atomic bomb on North Korea, but he didn't have that much power. -
End of the War
The war had stopped in 1953. But nothing was really settled. The 38th Parrallel was barley moved from where it was before, and Korea was still North and South. -
End of the Korean War
The Korean War was a very frustraring war for both sides. The 38th parallel barley moved from where it was originally located.
