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Korea is divieded at the 38th parallel by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
Korea split at the 38th parallel because of an agreement with the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. They split there because it was an even split of Korea and it gave the U.S. control of Seoul. -
WW2 Ends
After two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan, the Japanese finally signed a formal surrender on the battleship Missouri ending WW2. -
Korean War begins/North Korean Troops attack South Korea
The war begins between the north and south in Korea. -
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Battle of Pusan Perimeter
This was one of the first encounters between the two forces and the North Korean forces pushed back the UN forces untill supplies ran low and the UN counter attacked and pushed back the North Koreans -
Battle in Inchon/General MacArthur's Amphibious Landing
Battle that resulted in the UN forces taking back Seoul through a suprise amphibious assualt. -
China enters the Korean War
China Enters the war putting themselves against the UN and South Korean forces -
Japanese occupation of Korea begins
Japan starts its occupation of Korea like it has so many times before in history. -
"Chinese Winter Offensive"
The Chinese forces launch their first offensive on the UN forces in Korea -
President Eisenhower visits Korea
Eisenhower fulfils his promise to vist Korea and says that he will handle the situation. -
Cease fire is signed
Both sides signed the cease fire which lead to the creation of the demilitarized zone in Korea. -
Korean War is officially over
the Korean war officially ends after the signing of the cease fire.
