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Japanese Occupation of Korea Begins
1907 in favor of his feeble son, King Kojong, who married off to a Japanese woman. Japan then governed Korea under a residency general and subsequently under a governor general directly subordinate to Japanese prime ministers. -
Korea is Divided at the 38th Parallel by the United States and Soviet Union
The division of Korea (South Korea and North Korea) was the result of the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, ending the Empire of Japan's 35-year colonial rule of Korea.The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to temporarily occupy the country as a trusteeship with the zone of control along the 38th parallel. -
World War 2 Ends
World War 2 ended with the surrender of the Axis powers. On 8 May 1945, the Allies had accepted Germany's surrender, then about a week after Adolf Hitler had committed suicide. -
Korean War Begins/North Korean Troops Attack South Korean
North Korea had crosse d the 38th parallel into south Korea, thus starting the dealy Korean War that laseted aproximitly 3 years. -
Battle of Pusan Perimeter
Battle of Pusan Perimeter was a large battle between United Nations and North Korean forces lasting from about August 4 to September 18, 1950. It was one of the first major engagements of the Korean War. -
Battle in Inchon/General MacArthur's Amphibious Landing
U.S. Marines force made a surprise amphibious landing at the strategic port of Inchon, The location had been criticized as too risky, but United Nations,Supreme Commander MacArthur insisted on carrying out the landing. Later the American-led U.N. force broke through North Korean supply lines and push inland to recapture Seoul, -
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UN/South Korean troops cross the border into North Korea
South Koreans were given permision to cross the 38th paraellel. the 38th parallel is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. it was established at the end of the Korean War to serve as a buffer zone. -
China Enters the Korean War
the had entered the was and America was missing and hitting them so the decided to come in and "help" out -
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Chinese Winter Offensive
the Chinese Winter Offensive was one of the major engagements between the Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War, which the Chinese forces launched their first major counter-offensive. -
President Eisenhower Visits Korea Fulfilling his Campaign Promise
Making good on his most dramatic presidential campaign promise, Dwight D. Eisenhower goes to Korea to see whether he can find the key to ending the bitter and frustrating Korean War. -
Korean War is Officially Over
The fighting ended on 27 July 1953, when the armistice was signed. This agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone (D.M.Z) to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners. -
Cease Fire is signed
The armistice was designed to insure a complete cessation of hostilities and of all acts of armed force in Korea until a final peaceful settlement is achieved. It was signed by U.S. Army Lieutenant William Harrison, Jr. from the United Nations, North Korean General Nam Il from the Korean People's Army, and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army. The armistice is what ended the Korean War.
