the Korean war

By rosaellenambler

  • republic of korea established

    south Korea with Syngman Rhee in power

  • democratic people's Republic of Korea established

    North Korea with Kim il sung as leader

  • Rhee orders the Bodo League Massacre

    killing suspected leftists (civilians)

  • Defensive Perimeter Strategy

    Dean G Acheson proposes this, and it contains Japan and the phillipines but not Korea. this prompts Stalin to aid Kim in his invasion as he was convinced that America would not fight back.

  • Kim proposes 'liberation' of South Korea to Stalin

    by early spring Kim secured assurance of support from Mao and Stalin.

  • North Korea invades South Korea

    100,000 troops cross the 38th parallel

  • the UN Security Council provides military assistance to South Korea.

    The Soviets, who could have vetoed the resolution, are boycotting the proceedings because the Nationalist government on Taiwan still occupies China’s seat on the Security Council.

  • Seoul is captured by North Korean forces

  • UN forces land at Inchon

    led by MacArthur
    10 days later they recapture Seoul

  • China joins the North Korean forces

    due to worries about security after the UN pass over the 38th parallel into north Korea. these forces cause the UN army back south again.

  • USSR Gives military aid to North Korea

    1600 artillery, 178 aircrafts, and 258 t-34 tanks

  • Chinese and North Korean forces recapture Seoul.

  • UN forces recapture Seoul.

    The city has been devastated by fighting, and its population has been reduced to a fraction of its prewar size.

  • MacArthur Fired

    he wanted to use the A-bomb on Chinese and NK fighters, but Truman fired him because USA no linger had a monopoly.

  • truce talks begin

  • Armistice signed

    A demilitarized zone is created that roughly follows the prewar border along the 38th parallel.