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Period: to
Korean War duration
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North Korea crosses the 38th Parallel, invading South Korea.
What type of confilct: Cold War Conflict
Local leader manipulate or vice versa: Superpowers manipulated local leaders
Who was Responsible: Syngman Rhee -
Truman commits US Naval and Air support to South Korea.
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Truman approves NSC-81/1.
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With US/UN/ROK forces pushed back nearly to the end of the Korean peninsula, MacArthur launches the Inchon Invasion.
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US forces occupy Pyongyang
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Chinese divisions enter fighting
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Peace talks begin at Kaesong
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US air attack on Pyongyang
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Peace Treaty signed at Panmunjom. 38th parallel reset as boundary between communist North and anti-communist South. Cold War tensions continue unabated