Timeline: Korean War Timeline

1905

Japan Takes control of Korea

At this time Japan has taken full control over Korea

1910

Japan Annexes Korea

after five years of being in control of Japan, "Japan formally annexes Korea as a colony."

Aug 10, 1945

WWII's final days

Around this time WWII was ending https://www.shmoop.com/korean-war/timeline.html

Nov 9, 1945

U.S starts to approach seoul

The U.S sent armies to accept a surrender from Japan

Mar 5, 1946

Winston Churchill gives his famous "Iron Curtain Speech"

This speech was referring to the Influence the soviet union on 8 different communist countries

1947

Joseph Stalin approves invasion

Joseph Stalin approves Kim II sung's request of invading South Korea

Mar 12, 1947

President Harry S. Truman says “That the U.S. will help any country that is threatened by communism.”

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Sep 1, 1947

U.S gets ready to leave Seoul

U.S armies left Seoul, leaving South Korea as an "independent state" https://www.shmoop.com/korean-war/timeline.html%5C

Jun 25, 1950

An Invasion begins...

The North Korean Invasion has been at start, creating a new war

Jun 27, 1950

The U.S assists in the war

Two days after the invasion, the U.S has decided to help in the war and assist South Korea

Jul 4, 1950

The battle of Osan

around half a month after the beginning of the invasion, the first battle of the war started. Both South Korea and the U.S thought they were going to win. After the battle ended, they ended up incorrect with North Korea winning.

Oct 20, 1950

U.S reaches North Korea's Capital

The U.S and South Korea have been fighting the beginning of the war, Some troops have made it to the capital of North Korea

Oct 25, 1950

China Intervenes in the war

In October of 1950, China starts to fight against South Korea, assisting North Korea in the war

Nov 30, 1950

President Truman Threatens to bomb China

President Harry S. Truman has decided to consider to bomb China during the Korean War

Feb 1, 1951

Peace talks

Peace talks have started between the war considering how it has already been 7 months since the invasion

Mar 18, 1951

U.N troops take back Seoul

After trying and succeeding the U.N has taken back Seoul and has let South Korea take control over Seoul

Apr 11, 1951

MacArthur has been taken away from his control

MacArthur has been fired from the Title "Commander of the U.N forces for certain military disagreements and now Matthew Ridgeway has been given the privilege of being in command

Jul 10, 1951

Truce talks have started between Kaesong and the U.S

Truce talks that could possibly end the war have started between Kaesong and the U.S

Oct 8, 1952

Bombing

The U.S stopped peace talks and started to bomb North Korea's capital for two straight months "peace talks would resume the following march"
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