Korean War

By kroberts14

  • Start

    Start
    North Korean People’s Army (NKPA) invades the 38th Parallel

  • First battle between the U.S. Army and the NKPA

    First battle between the U.S. Army and the NKPA
    Outnumbered and poorly equipped, Task Force Smith (a battalion combat team deployed from Japan) delays the North Koreans before retreating with many casualties.

  • Defense of Pusan Perimeter

    Defense of Pusan Perimeter
    The Eighth Army directed the successful defense of the perimeter against major NKPA attacks in August and September.

  • Inchon

    Inchon
    X Corps assault at Inchon, Seoul’s port city.

  • Turning point

    Turning point
    MacArthur continued past the 20 miles mark even though told not to by the US. President Harry S. Truman. Chinese troops swarmed across the border driving the Americans back in disarray.

  • Counter-offensive

    Counter-offensive
    Eighth Army begins a counter-offensive with an emphasis on using weapon power to cause many casualties on the enemy.

  • Battle

    Battle
    Battle for White Horse Mountain

  • POW

    POW
    Armistice negotiations repatriation of POWs

  • End

    End
    Armistice signed at panmunjom. Both sides withdraw military from war.