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North Korean troops invade
North Korean troops invaded into the south, rapidly driving back the poorly equipped South Korean forces. Pg. 664 -
Truman orders air and naval support for South Korea and Truman calls for UN intervention.
With the Soviet Union not present from the Security Council, the U.S. was able to win acceptance from UN to support South Korea. MacArthur arranged to command UN operations <a href='http://http://faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/chart.korea.html' -
MacArthur ordered an invasion.
MacAuthur ordered a daring invasion behind ememy lines at the Inchon port. The Inchon landing took the North Koreans by surprise. Within weeks they were in full retreat back across the 38th parallel. Truman then gave the order to chase the North Koreans beyond the 38th parallel. MacAuthur pushed the North Koreans north to the Yalu River(the border with China.) Pg. 665 -
Truman fires MacAuthur.
MacAuthur who remained popular despite being fired. He returned home to parades and a hero's welcome, And Truman remained committed to limited war. Pg. 665 -
Negotiations begin at Panmunjon
Talks drag on until 1953 and war is settled with the formation of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) on each side of the 38th parallel. Negotiations begin at Panmunjon -
Peace Negotiations
Peace Negotiations start but they won't be signed until July 1953 Pg. 665
