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Japanese occupation of Korea begins
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World War II ends
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Korea is divided at the 38th parallel by the United States and Soviet Union
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Un/ South Korean troops cross the border into North Korea
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Korean War begins/North Korean troops attack South Korea
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Battel of Pusan Perimeter
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Battel in Inchon/General MacArthur's Amphibious Landing
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China enters the Korean War
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Chinese Winter Offensive
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Cease-fire is signed
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President Eisenhower visits Korea, Fulfilling his campaign promise
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Korean War is offically over