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SU successful testing of atomic bomb
Broke US atomic monopoly -
Period: to
Korean War
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Fall of China to communism
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Dean Acheson 's Defence Perimeter Speech
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Stalin finally agreed to Kim's invasion plans
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NSC 68***
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Period: to
Stalin sent military supplies and advisers to NK
10 reconnaissance aircraft, 100 Yak fighters, 70 bombers, 100 T-34 tanks -
Start of Korean War
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Passing of resolution for military action against NK in UN Security Coucil
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US intervention in KW
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NK captured Seoul, capital of SK
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UN occupied Pusan at southern tip of Korean penninsula
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China joined the KW
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UN forces suffered 11,000 casualties in 2 days (3000 US troops died) fighting with the Chinese at sub-zero temperatures
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UN forces reoccupied Pyongyang & recaptured Seoul
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Dismissal of MacArhur by Truman
Due to MacArthur's insubordination to his orders -
Kim asked Stalin to make peace
Because NK was suffering heavily from American air bombardment -
Start of Peace talks
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Death of Stalin
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Syngman Rhee ordered the release of 27,000 of POWs who were under his control
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End of KW / Armistice