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Truman Doctrine Speech
President Truman shows that Communism is a national security interest to America by announcing that America will give assistance to any nation being harmed by Communism. -
North Korea Crosses Parallel
North Korea invades and attacks South Korea by passing over the 38th parallel. -
US and UN Support South Korea
Both the US and UN announce that they will be supporting/assisting South Korea in this conflict. -
SK Pushed back to Pusan
After North Korea invading quickly and violently, South Korea are pushed all the way back to Pusan, with over 90% of Korea owned by North Korea. -
Attack at Inchon
UN soldiers make an amphibious assault at Inchon, retaking Inchon, and starting to take back South Korea. -
UN Forces Enter NK
After South Korea was taken back, the UN and South Korean forces enter North Korea, after China warning them not to. -
China Enters NK
As UN and South Korean troops enter North Korea, China decides to take part in the war, now feeling threatened. -
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Stalemate
At this point, both sides had reached a stalemate, they had control of their own country. Armistice negotiations were going on at this time. -
Peace Talks
During this time, the main countries in the war had peace talks that went for almost 2 years - America, China, North and South Korea. -
Armistice
The armistice came into effect, ending the Korean War.