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North Koreans start their offensive by crossing the 38th parallel and invading South Korea.
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President Truman authorized the movement of US ground troops in Korea to upkeep communication with the S. Korean frontline troops & to guard the Port of Pusan. There was not yet a commitment to fight.
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President Truman allows US ground troops to fight in Korea.
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The 1st battle out of a series of battles for this perimeter was a battle that the US could not lose, otherwise the N. Koreans would have ended up winning the war.
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A break out atempt for the us army. they captured the city, but N. Korean forces counter attacked and retook the city
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The Inchon landings was a amphibios landing that turned the tide of th war.
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Mao Tse-sung makes final choice to enter the Korean war
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After the US invaded N. Korea, China attacked and started pushing the US out of N. Korea.
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Got fired because he was stuborn.
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From here till the end of the war, the US and the Chines went to trench warfare.
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Eisenhower replaces Truman as President of the United States.
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Armistice signed by UN, Chinese and Korean leaders. Shooting ended at midnight and armies returned to their side of the DMZ.
