Republic of China and Korean War By gfccl Aug 22, 1910 Japan officially annexes Korea as a Colony Japanese occupation of Korea Jun 5, 1926 Chiang Kai Shek takes over the NRA Following Sun Yat-sen's death, Chiang Kai Shek became the new party leader. Dec 13, 1937 Raping of Nanjing Apr 12, 1945 Harry S Truman is elected President of the United States Sep 2, 1945 WWII officially ends with Japan's surrender Mar 12, 1947 Marshall Plan is announced May 10, 1948 Syngman Rhee is elected the first president of South Korea Oct 1, 1949 Chinese Communists officialy defeat the Nationalists Oct 1, 1949 ROC moves its government to Taiwan Jun 25, 1950 North Korea invades South Korea