Korean War Timeline

38th parallel

Jun 25, 1950

A battlefield stalemate near the 38th parallel leads to peace talks.

Truman

Jun 27, 1950

Truman commits US forces to ''police station'' in Korea.

General MacArthur

Sep 15, 1950

General MacArthur's leads U.N. forces in successful surprise attack
at Inchon, penetrating deep into North Korea

China attacks

Nov 25, 1950

Chinese troops swarm into North Korea and attack U.N. forces.

Forces

Jan 4, 1951

Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul.

General MacArthur

Apr 11, 1951

General MacArthur's pubblic dissaproval of Truman's "limited war" resulsts in him being fired fr insubordination.

Month of July

Jul 1, 1951

Fighting ends when cease-fire (amistice) takes affect

38th parallel

Jul 27, 1953

North Korean army crosses 38th parallel to attack South Korea