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At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two sections. A communist north, and an anti-communist south. The North is controlled by Russia, and the South is controlled by the United States.
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Truman gives a speech assuring that he will defend any country that is dangered by a communist country.
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With the permission of Russia, North Korea invades South Korea, They are barreling toward the capital in Seoul, and the Southern army is not strong enough to stop them.
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Fearing that the citizens will fall to communism, the South Korean president kills over 100,000 of his own citizens.
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The United States joins the war in an effort to stop the spread of communism.
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The "People's volunteer army," from China joins into the war. They were key in pushing the South Korean troops back to the 38th parallel.
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After defeat in Osan, and a victory in Inchon the United States finally reaches the North Korean capital.
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With neither side gaining ground, peace talks emerge between the two sides.
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After a public disagreement with the president about whether or not to bomb China, MacArthur is fired. Truman believed that bombing China would lead to a much larger conflict.
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The French and American armies battle the Chinese and North Korean armies in an area known as the Punchbowl. After months of fighting, the US and French emerge victorious.
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North and South Korea agree to stop fighting, and came up with the demilitarized zone to seperate the two countres.