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Japanese Rule
Japanese took control of Korea until the end of WWII and the country then belonged to the Soviets and the U.S. -
38th Parallel
Soviets wanted control of Korea and pushed forth up to the 38th parallel (line that divided North and South Korea). There was now a communist northern side of Korea. -
Communist North
Soviets put Kim Il Sung as power of North as communist government. Syngmon Rhoo comes to power in South as non communist government and potential civil war arises in Korea -
Seoul Recaptured
Americans take back Seoul from Chinese -
North Korean Invasion
North became stronger than the south and invaded - U.S. sends supplies to south. North pushes through south except a small portion, the pusan perimeter -
Inchou
Infibious landing by U.S. troop to Inchou allow them to push the north out of the south -
Pyongyoung Captured
U.S. takes over pyongyoung in North Korea and pushes forward. MacArthur gets antsy so Truman keeps him under watch. -
Chinese 1st phase
Chinese secretly armies across river and build up of troops, they engage Americans and push them back into the south. -
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur wants to quickly end war and drop atomic bombs, Truman dismisses him from army -
Seoul falls
Seoul captured by Chinese after pushing Americans back -
Armstice
Armstice signed between North and South. Agree to stop fighting but it is not a peace treaty.
