Korean War Timeline

  • North Korean forces cross the 38th Parallel

    North Korean forces cross the 38th Parallel
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    Korean War

  • North Korean army captures Seoul

    North Korean army captures Seoul
  • First U.S combat troops arrive on Korea

    First U.S combat troops arrive on Korea
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    U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon

  • U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon

    U.S troops fight out of burning Taejon
  • U.S X Corps makes a successful assault on Inchon, enabling them to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th-parallel.

    U.S X Corps makes a successful assault on Inchon, enabling them to break through the Pusan Perimeter and push toward the 38th-parallel.
  • Chinese forces fight with South Korean troops less than 40 miles south of the Yalu River.

  • Mao Tse Tung secretly orders Chinese “volunteers” into Korea.

    Mao Tse Tung secretly orders Chinese “volunteers” into Korea.
  • North Korean and Chinese offensive begins.

  • U.S and U.N forces evacuate Seoul

  • Eighth Army crosses the 38th parallel.

  • Armistice negotiations begin at Kaesong.

  • Both sides announce a stalemate over POW issue.

  • POW issue settled on the principle of voluntary repatriation.

  • Revised demarcation line settled

  • Armistice signed at Panmunjom