Korean War Timeline

By abbyhenshaw

  • 1948

    1948
    South Korea and North Korea are established.

  • Nov 1950

    Nov 1950
    After the UN gains ground in North Korea and the war can possibly come to an end, China joins on the side of the North Koreans hoping to use North Korea as a buffer state.

  • Jun 25, 1950

    Jun 25, 1950
    North Korea crossed the 38th parallel in a suprise attack on South Korea, this led to the beginning of the Korean War.

  • Jun 27, 1950

    Jun 27, 1950
    President Truman orders troops to fight and support South Koreans.

  • Jan 1951

    Jan 1951
    Chinese outnumber the UN and push UN and South Korean forces out of North Korea. China and North Korean capture South Korean capital.

  • Apr 1951

    Apr 1951
    UN and South Korea make advances back to the 38th parallel and recapture the capital of Seoul.

  • July 1953

    July 1953
    After negotiating for a couple of years,North Korea and South Korea signed an armistice