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The Korean War (1950 - 1953)

By lim_weili
  • Korea divided along the 38th parallel

    Korea divided along the 38th parallel

  • Creation of South Korea

    Creation of South Korea

    Republic of Korea (ROK) - Syngman Rhee
  • Creation of North Korea

    Creation of North Korea

    Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) - Kim Il-sung
  • Kim went to Moscow

    Kim went to Moscow

    Started seeking Stalin's permission for war
  • USSR detonated their 1st atomic bomb

    USSR detonated their 1st atomic bomb

    End of USA atomic monopoly
  • China became Communist

    China became Communist

    Communist victory in Chinese civil war - USA did not intervene
  • Asian Defence Perimeter Speech by Dean Acheson

    Asian Defence Perimeter Speech by Dean Acheson

  • Sino–Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance

    Sino–Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance

  • Stalin approved Kim's invasion plan

    Stalin approved Kim's invasion plan

  • Mao approved Kim's invasion plan

    Mao approved Kim's invasion plan

  • Start of Korean War

  • US 7th Fleet sent to Taiwan Strait

    US 7th Fleet sent to Taiwan Strait

  • PRC warn USA not to cross 38th parallel

  • UN troops cross the 38th parallel into NK

  • China intervened in the Korean War

    China intervened in the Korean War

  • Truman sacked General MacArthur

    Truman sacked General MacArthur

    Replaced by General Ridgway

  • Start of armistice negotiations

  • Deadlock over POW repatriation

    Deadlock over POW repatriation

    Creation of Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission in July 1953 under UN supervision
  • Death of Stalin

    Death of Stalin

    Replaced by Soviet collective leadership - growing prominence of Nikita Khrushchev
  • End of Korean War - Ceasefire

    End of Korean War - Ceasefire