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Korea gets divided into North and South
Korea was divided up into North and South after WWII. North Korea was communist and South Korea was anti-communist. The Soviet Union controlled North Korea and the United States controlled South Korea. -
North and South Korea Accepting Surrender
The Soviet Union was soon to take responsibility for accepting the surrender of Japanese troops in North Korea, and the United States would very soon receive surrender from South Korea. -
Korean Politics
Kim II Sung was elected in North Korea. Syngman Rhee was elected in South Korea. -
US and Soviet Union To Take Back Troops
Because of the UN agreement, the Soviet Union and the United States took back their military troops from North and South Korea. Many left, but there were still a few on the peninsula. -
The Beginnings of Korean War
When nearly 75,000 North Korean soilders marched from North Korea into South, this marked the beginning of the Korean War and Cold War. -
United Nations Recliam Lost Land
After hostilities threatened everyone in Korea (North and South), Truman moved troops to Korea (North and South). The UN regained lost land in South Korea. -
The UN Military Moved North
Ignoring the warnings given by the Chinese leaders, UN forces moved North of the 38th parallel. -
Declaring all-out war on China
In March 1951, General MacArthur sent a letter to Joseph Martin who supported the idea of an all-out war on China. Truman ended up firing General MacArthur. -
Peace Talks Begin While Fighting Continues
President Truman started peace talks at Panmunjom. -
Armistice Was Signed
This agreement was signed after three years of heroic fighting and negotiations.