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Korea is divided into two countries.
After World War II, Korea was divided in half. One is the communist North Korea and the other one is the anti-communist South Korea. They were divided by the 38th parallel . Russia controls North Korea and the U.S. controls South Korea. -
Tension starts
Japan handed Vietnam to the Vietminh; Ho Chi Minh declared the
Democratic Republic of Vietnam (September); French troops arrived back in Vietnam and a year later war started -
North Korea invades South Korea.
With Russia, North Korea attacks South Korea and starts to spread but South Korea does not have a strong army to stop them -
The United States joins the Korean War.
President Harry Truman and other countries from the UN sends U.S troops to South Korea to stop communist and to help South Korea and with that help, they conquer most of Korea under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, pushing North Korea to China -
China joins the Korean War.
China joins the war to fight on the side of North Korea. China's army, called the People's Volunteer Army, wins several important victories and pushes the U.S. and South Korean troops back across the 38th parallel. -
North Korea and South Korea agree to a truce.
North Korea and South Korea sign an agreement to stop fighting. Korea is still divided, but the two countries agree to create a neutral zone called the Demilitarized Zone to separate the countries. -
The americans helping
The pro-American Ngo Dinh Diem became President of South Vietnam in October. America agreed to train Diem’s army. -
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem is executed during a coup. People did not like him and he was not doing a good job -
U.S in Vietnam
The first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam, and they are helping to fight against communism -
Vietnam war ends
South Vietnam surrenders to the communists and the war is completely over.
