The Korean War By facebooker_1012754595 Aug 29, 1949 Soviet Successful Testing of the Atomic Bomb (September?) Soviet atomic bomb test Caused panic in the US. US didn't expect USSR to develop so quickly Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jul 14, 1953 The Korean War Oct 24, 1950 Chinese Joins the war Period: Jul 10, 1951 to Jul 27, 1953 The Stalemate of the Korean War Stalemate due to Prisoner of War Issue Mar 14, 1953 Death of Stalin Jun 18, 1953 Syngman Rhee releases North Korean Prisoners of War