Korean War By DrakeAmundson Jun 1, 1950 North Korea attacks South Korea Sep 1, 1950 Un forces hold Pusan Perimeter Sep 1, 1950 MacArthur lands troops in South Korea Sep 30, 1950 Truman picks MacArthur for commander Nov 1, 1950 China enters war Nov 1, 1950 MacArthur charges into China but they fight back Apr 11, 1951 Truman fires MacArthur Jul 1, 1953 Eisenhower threatens to us Atomic bombs. Truce line is established near the original division between North and South Korea. Truce is signed.