Korean War By _watayyy Period: Aug 5, 1949 to Feb 9, 1954 Korean War Sep 9, 1949 Successful Soviet Testing of bomb Oct 1, 1949 Fall of China China fell to communism on October 1949. Jan 9, 1950 Stalin agreed to Kim's invasion plans Jan 12, 1950 Dean Acheson's Perimeter Speech Apr 9, 1950 "Russia would not directly involve" May 9, 1950 Stalin sent military supplies and advisers Jun 9, 1950 CHANGE OF POLICY: defend taiwan straits from Mao Zedong Jun 25, 1950 North Korea Invasion Jun 27, 1950 US sponsored resolution + USSR boycots Jun 30, 1950 USA moved troops from Japan to SK Oct 9, 1950 China joins in Jan 9, 1951 Communists launched counter offensive Feb 9, 1951 Operation Killer Mar 9, 1951 Operation Ripper Apr 9, 1951 Macarthur Fired Jul 9, 1951 Peacetalks began Feb 9, 1952 West Germany Rearmament Feb 9, 1953 US increased defence by 7x in 1950 Mar 9, 1953 Stalin died Jun 9, 1953 Syngman Rhee 27000 POWs released Jul 9, 1953 Armistice
