Timeline: Korean War | Timetoast

Period: Dec 24, 1940 to Dec 25, 1955

Korean War
Aug 14, 1945

Korea divided

The Korean peninsula is divided at the 38th parallel between the communist back north and the democratic backed south.

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Dec 24, 1949

Pro-Russia government is left in control of the north

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Dec 24, 1949

Communist leader put in charge of north korea

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Jun 24, 1950

North Korea invades South Korea

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Jun 24, 1950

North Korea invades South Korea

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Jun 28, 1950

First Battle of Seoul

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Sep 15, 1950

US forces land at Inchon

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this invasion forces nk forces to fall back
Oct 19, 1950

Pyongyang Falls to UN forces

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Nov 4, 1950

China enters the war preventing North Korea from being completely over run

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Mar 24, 1951

MacArthur asked for full out war
Apr 11, 1951

MacArthur fired

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Apr 19, 1951

MacArthur addresses congress

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Jul 24, 1951

Peace talks begain

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Sep 5, 1951

Heartbreak ridge

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Mar 24, 1953

Armistice signed

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Jun 10, 1953

Outpost Harry

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