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Japanese Occupation of Korea Begins
Japan annexes Korea. -
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Japanese Occupation of Korea
Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and U.S. troops then liberated Korea when World War II ended. -
Korea is Divided along the 38th Parallel
Russian troops invaded Korea from the north and stopped at the 38th Parallel. After Japan's surrender American troops occupy the south. -
World War II Ends
Japan surrenders unconditionally, after the bombong of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Korean War Begins
135,000 North Korean troops cross over the 38th Parallel into South Korea, and easily push back the South Korean Army. -
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Korean War is Not Officially Over
Although a cease-fire was signed, an official peace treaty was never signed. This means that the Korean War is not over yet. -
Battle of the Pusan Perimeter
The U.S. 8th Army defends the port of Pusan against North Korean attacks. -
Battle of Inchon
X Corps lands behind enemy lines at Inchon, which leads to the liberation of South Korea. -
UN/South Koren troops cross border into North Korea
UN and South Korean troops push back the North Korean troops and follow them back into North Korea. -
Chinese Winter Offensive Starts
As the UN troops neared the Yalu River, the border between North Korea and China, Chinese troops attack and drive back the UN troops. -
President Eisenhower Visits Korea
President Eisenhower promised to visit Korea to see how to end the war if he was elected as president. After he was elected, he visited Korea. -
Cease-Fire Was Signed
The armistice signed between North Korea, China, South Korea, and the UN created a DMZ along the 38th Parallel, and ended the fighting. -
Korean War Not Officially Over
A peace treaty was never signed, so the Korean War is not over.
