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Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb
Soviet Union becomes the second nation after United States to achieve atomic capability -
The Fall of China
Nationalists were defeated in China. This resulted in the formation of The People's Republic of China. This was described in the west as the fall of China to communism -
Agreement of the Korean invasion.
As early as January 1950, Stalin has already agreed to Kim Il-Sung's plans on invading South Korea to unite the Korean Peninsula under communism -
Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance
The Soviet Union and China signed a 30 year treaty under which the USSR promised to provide China with $300 million dollars in credits -
NSC 68
Domestic pressure on the Democrats as well as events in 1949 resulted in the crafting of the National Security Council Report 68 by the Truman administration. It demonstarted the underlying continuity of American Policy -
Invasion of South Korea
On the 25th of June, 1950, 90.000 North Korean soldiers smashed through South Korea's border defences -
US joins the war
The US sponsored a resolution in the United Nations Security Council calling for military actions against North Korea -
North Korean capture of Seoul
The North Koreans captured Seoul, the capital of South Korea -
Battle Of Incheon
This amphibious invasion resulted in a decisive victory and a strategic reversal for the UN -
Second Battle of Seoul
The United Nations managed to recapture Seoul from the North Koreans in late September -
China intervention
Fearing of a counter-revolution within China, Mao decided to intervene in the Korean War. By December 1950, the UN forces suffered a total of 11,000 casuakties in 2 days. 3000 US troops lost their lives -
Third Battle of Seoul
With the help of Chinese forces, Seoul was once again lost to communism on 1st January 1950 -
Clash between Truman and Mac Arthur
Mac Arthurs wants an all-out war against the communist while Truman wants a limited war. This highlighted the nature of the Korean War as a Cold War conflict -
Operation Killer
UN launched their second major counter-offensive attack against the communist forces in the Korean War -
Operation Ripper
United Nations manged to recapture Seoul for the second time -
Peace Talks
During the next 2 years, the UN held their position while probing the enemy lines. Peace talks began in July 1951 -
Armistice
Death of Stalin in 1953 as well as compromising on matters of repatriation resulted in an armistice
