Korean War Timeline

  • USSR pulls troops form nOrht Korea; US pulls troops from South Korea

  • North Korean army attacks over 38th parallel

  • Truman, wanting unification, grants MacArthur permission to attack North Korea

  • Truman meets with leaders of Congress

  • US ground troops committed to conflict

  • General MacArthur picked to oversee U.N. forces in Korea

  • U.N. forces pushed behid 38th parallel

  • MacArthur launches successful surprise atack at INchon

  • Chinese Troops swarm into Korea and drive back MacArthur's Army

  • Stalemate in conflict along 38th parallel; Truman and advisors seek armistice

  • US air and naval units commited to Korea; Truman asks U.N. to condemn actions of North Korea

  • Truman chooses not to run for reelection