Korean War

By 19kcalfy

  • North Korea invades South Korea

    North Korea invades South Korea
    North Korea captures South Korea's capitol.

  • Naval supports South Korea

    Naval supports South Korea
    So that the spread of communism would stop because we wanted a democratic society because thats what we are.

  • North Korea retreats

    North Korea retreats
    Once North Korea had a rapid advance that left their supply lines very thin. We decided to strike at this weekness.

  • Truman asks UN for war

    Truman asks UN for war

  • Inchon landing; Liberation of Seuol

    Inchon landing; Liberation of Seuol
    Douglas MacArthur landed troops at Inchon in northwestern South Korea, and attached enemy supply lines from behind.

  • "Home by Christmas"

    "Home by Christmas"
    This was designed to drive the enemy across the North Korean border at the Yalu River in China and end the war.

  • MacArthur fired

    MacArthur fired
    In an address to a joint session of Congress; he made an emotional fairwell.

  • Truce

    Truce
    A truce line is established near the original division between North and South Korea.