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Korea is Divided
Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea formally divide themselves into two seperate areas. -
North Korea Invades South Korea
Korea had been split from north and south due to government beliefs. In Hopes to make Korea united under communism, the North invaded the South. -
President Truman Calls for Support for South Korea by the United Nations
President Truman didn't want communism to spread. Since South Korea was also against communism, Truman wanted to help them out. He never actually declared war on Korea. -
Geveral McArthur Attacks Inchon Successfully
McAuther had and additude where he was willing to give up his live for something important to him and thought everyone else should too. His attack on Inchon was a surprise but it worked. He had to encourage others to believe in him because he mostly relied on his own instinct. -
Chinese Enter Fighting
The Chinese entered the Korean was and supported the North scince the were both for communism. there were 17000 Chinese prisoners which were sent to and island in the southern part of South Korea -
New Phase in the Korean War Begins
The war went into a stalemate. Neither side won or lost. Truce talks were begining to start. -
US Troops Evacuate From Seoul and Inchon
This action, carried out by General Ridgeway, soon led to the stalemate that would occur in a couple of months. -
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The War Reaches a Stalemate
Over the course of two years a cease fire occurs where the two sides try to create peace but then soon realize the talks aren't doing anything so they end them. -
President Truman Fires General McArthur
President Truman had Given General MacArthur many warnings about carrying out military actions without his permission, but General MAcArthur's strong-headedness clashed with Truman's apprehensive ways of advancing in military actions. When MacArthur had pulled the final straw, Truman formally discharged him and replaced him with General Ridgeway. In a poll, it was later discovered that 69% of the public was outraged by tis decision gaining Truman ridicule from the public. -
Peace Talks Began in Kaesong
For two years the talks dragged on trying to create peace between the two tense divisions of Korea, however they never really fixed any problems between the two. -
President Eishenhower is Elected
Eisenhower was our 34th president. He was against comunism which is what made him so popular. -
The Peace Treaty was Sigened at Panmunjom
When the 38th paralle was decided as the boundary between North and South Korea. Also sknow as the DMZ or the Demilitarized Zone.
