Korean War- Rosalie Noren and Alexis Mcclure

North Korea invades South Korea

Jun 25, 1950

The forces went across the 38th parallel into South Korea quickly. They easily defeated South Korea

Battle of Osan

Jul 4, 1950

American ground troops go into battle. The Americans expected an easy victory, but they were shocked to see North Korea had strong troops. 150 american causalities and a fail to halt North Korea's southward advance

Battle Of Inchon

Sep 15, 1950

Decisive victory over United Nations. Involved 75,000 troops and 261 naval vessels

Pyongyang Captured

Oct 19, 1950

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/december/5/newsid_3231000/3231381.stm

China enters war

Oct 25, 1950

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-counterattacks-in-korea-change-nature-of-war

Chinese capture seoul

Jan 4, 1951

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/4/newsid_2494000/2494837.stm

Eisenhower elected

Nov 4, 1952

http://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1952

End of attacks on pork chop hill

Jul 11, 1953

http://www.historynet.com/korean-war-battle-on-pork-chop-hill.htm

End of Korean War

Jul 27, 1953

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/armistice-ends-the-korean-war

Korean Armistice Signed

Jul 27, 1953

http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/?dod-date=727

Operation Big Switch Begins

Aug 5, 1953

http://americainthekoreanwar.weebly.com/prisoners-of-war-exchange.html