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Japanese Occupation
YouTube - Korea under Japanese rule (1931)
The Japanese succesfully annexed Korea with the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty on August 22, 1910. The Japanese leave Korea and end their 35 year occupation after surrendering to the Allied forces in WWII on August 15, 1945. -
Cairo Conference
China, YSA, and Great Britain hold a meeting in Cairo. The US says “In due course Korea shall become free and independant” once the Japanese are defeated. -
Yalta Conference
YouTube - Yalta Conference
The US, USSR, China, and Great Britain hold a meeting in the Livadia Palace. The four major discussion topics (relating to Korea) of the Yalta Conference were:
- what will fill the power void of the Japanese occupation
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USSR vs. Japan
The Soviet Union declares war on Japan. -
North Korean Workers Party Formed
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Korea´s First General Election
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First Soviet Atomic Test
The Soviet Union explodes their first nuclear weapon at its testing range on Kazakhstan steppe. The US was shocked as they thought that they were the only ones with nuclear power at that time. -
ROK Invaded
The Republic of Korea is invaded by the North Korean Peoples' Army. -
The Great Nakdong Offensive
North Korea invades the Pusan perimiter and attempts to push South Korea and the UN back. -
Battle of Incheon
The South and North Korea fight for capture of cities, and South Korea recaptures Seoul. -
Inchon Landing
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Armistice Signed
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Operation Big Switch
POWs from both sides are exchanged.
