Korean War

Start of Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/korean-war-begins

Battle of Pusan Perimeter

Period: Aug 4, 1950 to Sep 18, 1950

One of the most costly battles in the war. http://video.foxnews.com/v/1223261719001/the-desperate-battle-for-the-pusan-perimeter/?#sp=show-clips

Truman Orders U.S. State of Emergency

Dec 15, 1950

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-orders-u-s-forces-to-korea-2

Seoul is evacuated.

Jan 3, 1951

http://korean-war.commemoration.gov.au/cold-war-crisis-in-korea/korean-war-strategic-map.php

Gen. MacArthur relieved of duties

Apr 11, 1951

http://www.historyguy.com/korean_war_timeline.htm#.VzNuC9UrKJf

Battle of Heartbreak Ridge

Period: Sep 13, 1951 to Oct 15, 1951

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/korean_war_timeline/36/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Heartbreak_Ridge

U.S. Air Attack on Pyongyang

Jul 11, 1952

http://koreanwarperiod4.weebly.com/us-air-power-in-korea-us-air-attacks-on-pyongyang.html

Eisenhower Wins Presidency in Landslide

Nov 4, 1952

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/5/newsid_3783000/3783245.stm

Eisenhower Goes to Korea in Secret

Nov 29, 1952

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/eisenhower-goes-to-korea

Battle of Pork Chop Hill

Period: Apr 16, 1953 to Jul 11, 1953

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pork_Chop_Hill

Battle of the Hook

Period: Jul 24, 1953 to Jul 26, 1953

http://korean-war.commemoration.gov.au/stalemate-in-korean-war-1952-1953/battle-of-the-hook.php

North and South Korea agree to a truce

Jul 27, 1953

http://www.softschools.com/timelines/korean_war_timeline/36/