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Japanese Occupation of Korea begins
Japan- korea treaty is put in place. Korea politically and economically into Empire of Japan. -
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Chinese Winter Offensive
One of the major engagments between the National Revoltionary Army and Imperial Japense Army -
KOrea was divided at the 38th Parallel
Divided by United States and Soviet Union. US feared that Soviet Union would make Korea a communsit country. US wanted to create a US occupation zone. So they created a line to divide north and south Korea -
World War II ends
Ended with the surrender of the ais powers. The allies accepted Germanys surrender about a week after Adolf Hitlers committed suicide. -
Korean war begins
North Korea attcaks South Korea first to start the war. -
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Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Large-scale battle between United Nations and North Korea. One of the first engagements of the Korean war. -
UN/ South Korean troops cross the boarder into North Korea
Known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone, a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. Established to serve as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. -
Battle of Inchon
Through a surprise assult far from Pusan Perimeter that UN and South Korean forces were desperately defending the city of Incheon was secured after being bombed by UN forces. -
China enters Korean War
China enters war when they crossed the Yalu They fought for the North side. -
President Eisenhower visits Korea
Visits Korea to fullfill his campaign promise. Goes to Korea to see whether he can find the key to ending the Korean war. -
Cease-fire is signed
Signed by U.S. Amry Lieutenant General William Harrison, Jr. Designed to insure a complete cessation of hostilities and of all acts of armed force in Korea until a final peacful settlement is achieved. -
Korean War is Officially over
All sides involved in the conflict were ready to sign an agreement ending the bloodshed. Cost the lives of millions of Koreans and Chinese as well as over 50,000 Americans.
