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After the defeat of Japan Korea is split into two countries. North controlled by the USSR and the South controlled by the U.S.
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There were different prongs to the attack. 52,000 men crossed the Imjim River toward Seou. 54,000 soldiers attacked Ch'unch'on and Inje
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The 24th Infantry Division’s Task Force Smith tries to delay the NKPA but can only hold them off for a little bit before retreating in defeat. The battle was near Osan
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AT 5:30 PM marines reached the Inchon shore, the marines overcame the North Koreans and they only lost 20 men, the North Koreans lost 1350. The U.S. moved 10 miles inland towards Seoul
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North Korean capital is overtaken by U.N. forces
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When China came in the U.N. offenses stopped and Chinese forces recaptured the south Korean capital.
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The 8th army withdraws to a new defensive line south of the Han river.
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8th Army retakes Seoul under light resistance.
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Enemy resistance is not putting up much of a fight but the U.S. had reason to believe that China was saving all of their resources and energy for a bigger attack.
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Several warnings about insubordination, Truman fired MacArthur and the public got mad because many people supported him. He was replaced by Mathew Ridgway.
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Attacks at Pyong Yang, the Yalu, and across the offensive front forced the UN troops.
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Commander is released after the U.S. signs a form that confesses the mistreatment that went on in the POW's
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War ends with a truce signed by the U.N., North Korea, and China. South Korea was not present, therefore still meaning the countries are at war.
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Thousands of prisoners from each side were granted asylum or return to their homeland and a demilitarized was established on the boarder to stop fighting.
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North Korean withdraw the Armistice made of the South Koreans in 1953. This sparked many attacks from both sides.
