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North Korea invades South Korea
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United Nations Command
The UN sets up United Nations Command. 16 members contributed troop or arms. 80% were American. -
Naval and Air support
Truman gave naval and air support to South Korea. MacArthur is picked as commander. -
Cut enemy supply lines
MacArthur reinforced the Pusan Perimeter and landed troops in Inchon to cut enemy supply lines. -
UN forces get pushed back to origanal border.
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Pushed North Korea back.
MacArthur pushes North Korea to the Chinese boarder. China becomes involved in the war. MacArthur wants to expand the war. Truman fires MacArthur. -
Eisenhower becomes president
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War Ends