-
North Korea captures South Korea's capitol.
-
So that the spread of communism would stop because we wanted a democratic society because thats what we are.
-
Once North Korea had a rapid advance that left their supply lines very thin. We decided to strike at this weekness.
-
-
Douglas MacArthur landed troops at Inchon in northwestern South Korea, and attached enemy supply lines from behind.
-
This was designed to drive the enemy across the North Korean border at the Yalu River in China and end the war.
-
In an address to a joint session of Congress; he made an emotional fairwell.
-
A truce line is established near the original division between North and South Korea.
