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75,000 North Korean soldiers cross the 38th Parallel into South Korea, and start capturing territiory.
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The United Nations calls a meeting to find nations that would give aid to South Korea's struggle against North Korea.
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President Truman dedicates the American ground troops to help fight off the North Koreans.
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The United Nations organizes the first multinational attack in North Korea, in an operation that would be led by the United Sates. This risky invasion was a success, and turned the tide of the war, because now many allied troops were deep nehind enemy lines.
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After the Inchon Landing, and many allied troops movinf up from South Korea, North Korea was in a full retreat, and was nearing the borders of China.
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China officialy joins the war to aid North Korea's fight for communism, but quickly retreats from the advancing American forces.
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China sends 260,000 soldiers charge into Korea to aid the North Koreans against the rapidly advancing American army.
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Chinese forces send the U.S. on the longest retreat in moder military history, and forces them all the way back to the 38th Parallel.
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After several years of fighting on the 38th Parallel both sides agree to an armistice, creating the nations of North and South Korea. One being under Communist rule, and another a free Democracy.
