The Korean War

By Cunni25xps

  • Yalta Conference

    Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and FDR met in February 1945 when WWII was ending.

  • Potsdam Conference

    The big three, composed of Harry S. Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill met each other to negoiate terms to end WWII.

  • The United Nations was created

    The UN was created to promote cooperation between countries. It replaced the League of Nations.

  • Autumn Uprising

    It began in September. The Chinese people wanted better working conditions, higher wages, the right to organize, and the release of political prisoners.

  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman said he would contain Soviet threats in Greece and Turkey.

  • Chinese Revolution of 1949

    The Chinese wanted Communism to rise.

  • Mungyeong Massacre

    South Korean soldiers massacred 86-88 South Korean victims.

  • North Korea invades South Korea

    North Korea invades South Korea with 75,000 personnel.

  • Eisenhower Elected

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected to office. He stayed in office until 1961.

  • The DMZ was created

    The Korean Demilitarized Zone was created to move back the troops of NK and SK.