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Beginning of the Korean War
North Koreans start their offensive by crossing the 38th parallel and invading South Korea. -
US troops came to Korea
President Truman authorized the movement of US ground troops in Korea to upkeep communication with the S. Korean frontline troops & to guard the Port of Pusan. There was not yet a commitment to fight. -
US Declares War Against N. Korea
President Truman allows US ground troops to fight in Korea. -
the 1st battle for the Pusan perimeter
The 1st battle out of a series of battles for this perimeter was a battle that the US could not lose, otherwise the N. Koreans would have ended up winning the war. -
Battle for Pohang
A break out atempt for the us army. they captured the city, but N. Korean forces counter attacked and retook the city -
Inchon landings
The Inchon landings was a amphibios landing that turned the tide of th war. -
China intervines
Mao Tse-sung makes final choice to enter the Korean war -
Chines ofensive
After the US invaded N. Korea, China attacked and started pushing the US out of N. Korea. -
MacArthur fired
Got fired because he was stuborn. -
Stalemate
From here till the end of the war, the US and the Chines went to trench warfare. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower takes office of President of United States
Eisenhower replaces Truman as President of the United States. -
Korean War ends
Armistice signed by UN, Chinese and Korean leaders. Shooting ended at midnight and armies returned to their side of the DMZ.
